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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Amazing reading experience. The first part particularly is impressive
challenging
dark
emotional
relaxing
slow-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Oof this is a hard book to rate. The style it’s written in makes it quite challenging to read (not a lot of dialogue, dense internal monologues). I also found one of the main characters insufferable, but wow, the WWII part detailed the retreat from France was incredible.
A shocking twist that I think would have made this more enjoyable had I not accidentally watched the movie first.
A shocking twist that I think would have made this more enjoyable had I not accidentally watched the movie first.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
fast-paced
An absolutely indescribable reading experience. McEwan's precision with words is infallible, it creates this eerie feeling of being privy to real people's thoughts and motivations, as if you were eavesdropping on your neighbours. McEwan doesn't just describe his characters - he understands them.
Atonement is a great example of masterful usage of flashbacks: every piece of information given through memories is vital for explaining why the characters behave the way that they do.
Yet the biggest acomplishment of the story is the accountability which each and every main character has to face. McEwan doesn't do it the lazy way providing his characters with an easy escape of a desired happy ending - instead, everybody is held accountable for their choices and deeds which creates a poignant apprehensive atmosphere throughout the whole book.
A rare literary treat.
Atonement is a great example of masterful usage of flashbacks: every piece of information given through memories is vital for explaining why the characters behave the way that they do.
Yet the biggest acomplishment of the story is the accountability which each and every main character has to face. McEwan doesn't do it the lazy way providing his characters with an easy escape of a desired happy ending - instead, everybody is held accountable for their choices and deeds which creates a poignant apprehensive atmosphere throughout the whole book.
A rare literary treat.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, War, Injury/Injury detail