A review by gabrielle_erin
The Children Act by Ian McEwan

4.0

This book really took me by surprise. Adam and Fiona's characters were so peculiar, so intricate, I found myself drinking up the scenes between them. A harrowing exploration about the role of the law in separating morality and religion and what we owe to each other in a free society. I really enjoyed the discussion of blind faith and the consequences and aftermath of losing one's faith and how this can shake us to our very core. Some truly beautiful prose and an ending that had me reaching for the tissues.