Atonement by Ian McEwan

Atonement

Ian McEwan

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

384 pages | first published 2001

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On the hottest day of the summer of 1935, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis sees her sister Cecilia strip off her clothes and plunge into the fountain in the garden of their country house. Watching her too is Robbie Turner who, like Cecilia, has rec...
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Summary of 20822 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 73%
reflective 68%
dark 37%
tense 28%
challenging 27%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 23% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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