The Atonement Child is a story of
redemption, healing, and forgiveness. It concerns the aftermath of a girl who
is raped on her way back to her christian college from work. The truth slowly comes
out about her family’s past and guilt when she finally has to go
home because of unfortunate circumstances.
Francine Rivers covers a hard
topic from a Christian point of view. I found the story very eye opening when
it comes to the hypocritical nature of people.
The story showed the ugly side of people who call themselves Christians
but do not act like they should; however, it also showed the power of
friendship, family, and forgiveness as people who love you do not give up on
you including God. Many moments were tense including an almost attempted
suicide. However, these are real side
effects of women who have gone through similar events to the main character. Additionally, the characters, situations, and
details were realistic and relatable for anyone who has been hurt, lost, and
guilty. I absolutely love Francine Rivers’ books and I will continue to keep my
eye open for them. If you have not checked out Redeeming Love or A Lineage of
Grace by Francine Rivers, they are two of my all-time favorite books. You will
not be disappointed.
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