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Atonement by Ian McEwan

17 reviews

livruther's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

I think the book could have become an entirely new level of impactful if the cast of characters was more diverse. I hated the narration in the first part, and I thought most of the second part was boring, but I enjoyed the third and fourth parts. I thought the imagery of the soldiers in the hospital was really gripping. I thought the part with Luc was really sweet. I also really loved the character of Robbie. Even though it made me angry and sad, I thought the ending was really well done, and it is definitely a book that has stuck with me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Medical content, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, War, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Dementia

Minor: Rape, Death, and Grief

louisebeereading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Superb book. A challenging read exploring the far reaching consequences of a child's overactive imagination coupled with conviction and witnessing a crime. Set before and during WWII, McEwan masterfully explores multiple POVs both female and male. Would recommend highly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence

Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child death, Classism, Cursing, Death, and Dementia

tillyfish's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, Pedophilia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Vomit

fishgulper's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Medical content, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

_cheshirecxt's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Medical content, Sexual content, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Dementia

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

lightning_015's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Death, Gore, Medical content, Violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Vomit and Sexism

whatannikareads's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

i read this because i remember loving the movie when i was little but not remembering the entire plot, and it did not disappoint! ian mcewan's writing style is very pretty, although i did skim through some parts that felt like superfluous, flowery details. the plot twist made me gasp and i'm glad i didn't remember it. i love a not so happy ending. very much sucks you in. the emerald green dress cecilia wears is iconic!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Rape