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An absolutely indescribable reading experience. McEwan's precision with words is infallible, it creates this eerie feeling of being privy to real people's thoughts and motivations, as if you were eavesdropping on your neighbours. McEwan doesn't just describe his characters - he understands them.
Atonement is a great example of masterful usage of flashbacks: every piece of information given through memories is vital for explaining why the characters behave the way that they do.
Yet the biggest acomplishment of the story is the accountability which each and every main character has to face. McEwan doesn't do it the lazy way providing his characters with an easy escape of a desired happy ending - instead, everybody is held accountable for their choices and deeds which creates a poignant apprehensive atmosphere throughout the whole book.
A rare literary treat.
Atonement is a great example of masterful usage of flashbacks: every piece of information given through memories is vital for explaining why the characters behave the way that they do.
Yet the biggest acomplishment of the story is the accountability which each and every main character has to face. McEwan doesn't do it the lazy way providing his characters with an easy escape of a desired happy ending - instead, everybody is held accountable for their choices and deeds which creates a poignant apprehensive atmosphere throughout the whole book.
A rare literary treat.