While I wanted more from I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp, this graphic novel is an interesting introduction to the people of Xinjiang (an autonomous region in China) and how they have been treated by the Chinese government. Many women, among them Zumrat Dawut, have been and are being persecuted because of their faith. Dawut is a Mulsim woman, a wife and a mother of three. She tells her story to Anthony Del Col and the United Nations Human Rights Council through interviews. 
There is mention of things that happened, therefore this book is not for a young or sensitive reader, but overall,
it is presented tastefully as the events could be. Fahmida Azim’s illustrations are representative of this by showing things, but never being graphic. The colors and details used sets the tone of the story, the emotions and the eventual hope. They change as the situation changes, such as using reds, blacks and dark colors and images to express the detention facilities and becoming colorful, lighter and more positive when things are good.
The writing is almost as if it is done in prose poetry, but nothing is poetic about it. We are not given the “down and dirty” but the important pieces or the highlighted event Dawut wished to give to us, and the author and creators can give. If you are looking for something deeper than this memoir of a “day in the life” (or more accurately, several months in the life) events, this is not it. However, as I said, it is a good introduction to the subject that I am assuming many are not aware of . Extras included expand on the information, but the main story is poetically dark as we see what one woman survived. I will include Josh Adams as the art director here.