A review by blackfaefables
Atonement by Ian McEwan

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I'm so glad I decided to pick this book up again. The beautiful descriptive writing, the detailed historical fiction, and captivating slow-burn romance at the center were definitely the highlights of this read. 

I felt like an English major again as I tried to predict the trajectory of the story using the many beautiful uses of literary devices throughout. 

I highly recommend. it's more slow paced than medium paced to me but in a good way I think. 
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