joeridomen 's review for:

Atonement by Ian McEwan

4.75

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Oh, how I enjoyed this. I've never seen the movie, so I could go in with an open mind. The structure of the book is truly perfect and adds an extra layer to the plot. I love McEwan's descriptive style. It's a deeply emotional, raw, and honest story.