Atonement by Ian McEwan

Atonement

Ian McEwan with Claire Messud (Contributor)

424 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Brilliant and utterly enthralling in its depiction of childhood, love and war, England and class, this “tour de force” (The New York Times) is a profound—and profoundly moving—exploration of shame and forgiveness and the difficulty of absolution.O...

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Moods

emotional 80%
sad 73%
reflective 67%
dark 39%
tense 30%
challenging 29%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
informative 4%
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: 6%

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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