Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Internment by Samira Ahmed

4 reviews

bekah_belle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

Such an important book and an important topic. However, the execution was flawed and didn’t always work for me. Disappointing as I was so hopeful for the powerful potential of a YA novel taking on fascism and racism in America. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia

Minor: Blood, Cursing, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Confinement, Death, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Racism, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Kidnapping

quinnpjd930's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Violence, Islamophobia, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Police brutality, Confinement, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation

Moderate: Racial slurs, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Torture, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexism, and Hate crime

booksandprosecco's review

challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Islamophobia, and Confinement

Moderate: Violence and Death

juliamb's review

dark inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Racism, Religious bigotry, Violence, Vomit, and Xenophobia