The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers

The Atonement Child

Francine Rivers

376 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction romance emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A beautiful repackaged edition of Francine Rivers's classic novel that breaks through the many taboos surrounding abortion. In one terrifying moment, Dynah Carey's perfect life is shattered by rape, her future irrevocably altered by an unwanted pr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,014 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 68%
hopeful 57%
challenging 52%
sad 42%
inspiring 36%
informative 31%
dark 15%
tense 15%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 46% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.03

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