Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Atonement by Ian McEwan

7 reviews

commiebeatle's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Medical content, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pedophilia and Classism

blackfaefables's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.5

I'm so glad I decided to pick this book up again. The beautiful descriptive writing, the detailed historical fiction, and captivating slow-burn romance at the center were definitely the highlights of this read. 

I felt like an English major again as I tried to predict the trajectory of the story using the many beautiful uses of literary devices throughout. 

I highly recommend. it's more slow paced than medium paced to me but in a good way I think. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and War

Moderate: Rape

karls_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical content, Dementia, and War

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, and Medical trauma

hunkydory's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Cursing and Dementia

thinwhiteduke's review against another edition

challenging mysterious 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

2.25

Though I can see an interesting story within it, Atonement is a slog to read, with an ending which ruins most of the book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Grief, Murder, and War

_cheshirecxt's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Sexual content, Blood, and Medical content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Dementia

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

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