Atone and read this book (Atonement - Ian McEwan)

Member Name: Leannie1000

Product:	Atonement - Ian McEwan
Date:	24/09/09 (17 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great plot

Disadvantages: First half plods a little

This novel, now a film, is set in the 1930s, World War Two and then the present day and centres around a love affair and a lie told by a child, which seriously affects several character's lives - indeed changes them forever. It's difficult to go into the plot too much, because there's a pretty big plot twist.

I really struggled with the first half of this book, it's very descriptive and I like plots and dialogue. It need plod a little. In actual fact, I did give up on it, before picking it up again. I read it a few years ago, before the film came out so had no idea of any plot twists, but upon picking it up agian, found the second half to be absolutely brilliant. The plot twist is certainly not something I saw coming, it's pretty emotive and the wartime descriptions of battles in France are very affecting. It's a novel that you certainly think about after you have read it. I don't think it's an easy read but if you do pick it up and aren't sure about it, then perservere, it is worth it.

The film is pretty good too and very well shot (it's worth watching whether you read the book or not).

Defintely recommended.

Summary: Great book