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Even while reading Atonement, I had a hard time deciding what I thought of it. I probably should have written a review when it was more fresh in my mind, but I think I'm in the minority here. I still can't decide what I really thought of it, but it didn't exactly blow me away.
Atonement was the first McEwan novel I read, and if the rest are more of the same, I think I might have to pass. The setting was a good choice, and gave him a lot to work with. I enjoyed the plot, and the characters, partic ...more
Atonement was the first McEwan novel I read, and if the rest are more of the same, I think I might have to pass. The setting was a good choice, and gave him a lot to work with. I enjoyed the plot, and the characters, partic ...more
I hated the first half. I know why I hated it. There's a sense of impeding doom and it's far too flowering. So, of course, I blame Briony. The second half is far more enjoyable, sharing the aftermath of Briony's overactive and revengeful imagination. I didn't particularly like the movie so it would make sense that I didn't particularly like the book. The sense of senseless injustice distracts me completely from enjoying the characters or the story.
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Brilliant writing, beautiful narration, interesting commentary on the art of writing. Excellent choice for a book club...lots to talk about!
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Mar 27, 2008
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I rather enjoyed this psychological suspense novel. A domestic crisis becomes a crime story and changes the lives of a middle class family in 1935 England. The ramifications go clear into World War Two. I enjoyed the narrative and would definitely consider reading another novel by McEwan. Just a bit of language and smut.
Wonderfully written - I was thoroughly engrossed in this novel immediately and couldn't stop thinking about it for days afterwards.
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Excellent, incredible book. One of the best I've read all year.
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Tried it on audio...way too boring for me. Couldn't finish it.
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