Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Atonement by Ian McEwan

8 reviews

rochelleisreading's review against another edition

sad fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Sexual content, Medical trauma, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Chronic illness, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

torigottlieb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

laudee's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.5

I had to read this book for school and did not finish it at first because it is just not my favourite genre. Now, preparing for my finals, I listened to the audiobook and have to appreciate the different narrative perspectives and the interesting approach to atonement. However, I could not get myself to really care for any of the characters and the general theme and pace of the book is just not my cup of tea. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

august_ambrosia's review against another edition

5.0

GOOD BOOK!! very nice descriptions and such.... read this for lit class but like. it was rlly interesting either way. wouldnt have normally picked it up n glad i got to read it :) definitely see how it is a classic.

ok edit because i'm deep-diving into this and i think we are SLEEPING on robbie. what A GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!! how he is Turner the entirety of part 2 EXCEPT when he's talking about cecilia. she brings him back to himself.... good lord. and "he wanted a father, and for the same reason, he wanted to be a father. it was common enough, to see so much death and want a child. common, therefore human, and he wanted it all the more. when the wounded were screaming, you dreamed of sharing a little house somewhere, an ordinary life, a family life, connection." ROBBIE YOU DESERVED BETTER i know this is briony speaking in his voice so he might've been an absolute shitbag in real life BUT I WANT TO BELIEVE IT!!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Medical content, and Abandonment

sadiaa's review against another edition

emotional

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Terminal illness, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Gaslighting, War, and Classism

mengzhenreads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

this book caused me so much emotional distress and for what. really enjoyed it though, very complex characters that had a lot of heart and nuance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Child death

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

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

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

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

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Rape