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Atonement
 

Atonement

by Ian McEwan

Top tags: fiction,  historical fiction,  british,  england,  contemporary fiction (all tags)

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Ma Titwonky
  • Rated 5 stars

“It took me 5 tries to get into this book. I'm so glad I didn't give up. Briony is the main character in Part One of Atonement, and it's evident from the start that she has a vivid imagination. She writes plays and stories both for her own amusement and as a way of showing off for her family. She's in a funk mainly because she wasn't getting her own way in producing one of her plays, when she stumbles into an event between her sister and the housekeeper's son that dramatically changes...”

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Didn’t Like It

1 of 1 members found this review helpful.
ReBecca
  • Rated 2 stars

“I read this book because of the Academy Awards. I was easily lost during it, probably because I didn't grow to love the characters. I liked the beginning, but not the middle or the end.”

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  • Rated 3.954565 stars
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  • Rated 0 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • Andreea S

    andreea s said:

    “I thought it was amazingly well written! Such a great story, I didn't find it boring or difficult to read but tastes do differ...
    I liked the 4 parts structure and the (rather cruel but realistic) twist in the end and how we're somehow reading the book written by the main character...
    Beautiful, touching, sad...[3”

    posted 13 days ago
  • glynis67_

    glynis67_ said:

    “one really has to get the author's style, make it through the first two chapters before you can feel and underatand the story. the author seems to challenge you to analyze who and what the characters are, how each character, details of the plot and scenes are interconnected. the book wants you to think first before you enjoy. plus, if you read the book first, because youhave the knowledge of the depth and relevance of each character and scene, only then you'll enjoy the movie and consider the time viewing it well spent.”

    posted 2 weeks ago
  • Sheila M

    sheila m said:

    “I did not like this book even enough to finish it. I thought the protagonist was so whiny, I became irritated and had put it down. Obviously this book is quite popular, maybe I just don't like the author's style. I also did not like On Chesil Beach. He has won some prestigious literary awards. I guess he's just not my cup of tea.”

    posted 2 weeks ago
  • Books in the Sun

    books in the sun said:

    “Is this Book worth reading? I would like to know.”

    posted 3 weeks ago ( | view 1 reply )
  • Amber M

    amber m said:

    “I also found this book difficult to get thorugh. At the end I thought, "what was the point." I did not enjoy it.”

    posted 3 weeks ago
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