The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers

The Atonement Child

Francine Rivers

384 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 817 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 71%
challenging 50%
hopeful 50%
sad 35%
informative 28%
inspiring 28%
dark 14%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

4.06

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