A review by naomi_hyde
The Innocent by Ian McEwan

4.0

I love Ian McEwan's style of writing, and so I was not disappointed when I read The Innocent. McEwan is a genius at creating suspense within the book and the plot has been cleverly crafted to generate moments of surprise at completely unexpected places within the novel. The only thing I did not really like about the novel was the complex plot - I am ignorant to the background history of the time period which this book is set in, so at times I did not fully understand what the characters were talking about. However, the main storyline was a typical McEwan plot - odd, quirky and compelling.
I really liked this book because it follows the protagonist as he journies from innocence to corruption and the story is brilliantly told.