Atonement is a national bestseller by Ian McEwan. This novel is 351 pages long. The novel first starts out in the summer of 1935 in Europe . Briony Tallis, the youngest daughter of the very wealthy Tallis family, witnesses her older sister, Cecilia, and the yard boy, Robbie in the act of love. Briony, not understanding what is happening makes a decision that will change the course of all three of their lives. The book follows the three characters thru their lives until death.
Atonement is by far one of the best love stories I have ever read. It is not cheesy, but not harsh. The style of writing the Ian McEwan uses is the best I have ever read. It is illuminating and beautiful, yet realistic. Once you start Atonement you will not be able to put it down. If you do put it down, its all you will be able to think about. After reading the book make sure you check out the movie. I rate this book an A++.
I am not much of a reader. And if it is a love story even if it not too harsh or cheesy i probably wont read it. nice review though.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I don't like to read I think I would like to read this book.
ReplyDeleteYou always are telling me to read this book. You rate it very highly, so I suppose this summer or sometime soon I will have to read this!
ReplyDeleteI think this sounds like a really good book. I enjoy reading about love stories! I will have to cheak this one out.
ReplyDeleteWhat style does he use that is so different from other stories? I'm still not sure what this book is about.
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