Atonement by Ian McEwan

Atonement

Ian McEwan with Jill Tanner (Narrator)

12 hours, 27 minutes • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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 Ian McEwan has received prestigious awards and international praise for his novels, including Enduring Love. In Atonement, three children lose their innocence—as the sweltering summer heat bears down on the hottest day in 1935—and their lives are...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31,571 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 73%
reflective 67%
dark 39%
tense 30%
challenging 29%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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