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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Oh hey, a gorgeously written narrative that plays with itself: how indulgent, how banal, how... moving? Well, that's Atonement. There's a lot to criticize here, and obviously much has already been said here; however there is much that is well-done as well, and this is probably getting said as well - though perhaps with more hyperbole. I will say that I feel the novel revolves around the thought of a library and this, this! I find beautiful.
I will, perhaps, expand this review after I've come to terms with the novel on further re-reads. But for now: read it, it's a gooder.
I will, perhaps, expand this review after I've come to terms with the novel on further re-reads. But for now: read it, it's a gooder.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I heard a lot about this book mainly from its success from being adapted into a film. When I finally got a chance to read it I could not put it down, it is brilliant and I really don't want to see the film just in case it changes my perception of it. I would really recommend people read it.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
just pretty boring the whole way through. like the entire time
“Was it possible that I was, in the modern term, in denial?”
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Whilst I believe this book is well-written and a compelling page-turner, making a young child such a vilified antagonist made me feel deeply uncomfortable. I wanted to like this book but I could not even make myself like it because it made me feel so icky.
I think if I had read this before seeing the film then I would have been gobsmacked. However, I think the film did an excellent job adapting the book (pretty faithfully) and didn’t find much extra from reading it.
I found the first half (set in the course of one day) particularly slow going- given I knew the outcome.
I found the first half (set in the course of one day) particularly slow going- given I knew the outcome.
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
excellent characters and development. love the green dress too