A review by maddysbookcase
Atonement by Ian McEwan

5.0

In World War II England, a 13 year old girl is stuck between childhood and adulthood - this mix of immaturity and self-development leads to a devastating misinterpretation and accusation thus changing the course of life for many of the major characters. The twist at the end and Briony’s lifelong, but little too late, attempt of ‘atonement’ was such a memorable moment for me. I still remember the feelings of shock, bewilderment and amazement that such clever and thought evoking writing was even possible – when I first read this some 17 years ago as a young 14 year old reading her novel that wasn’t young adult fiction. A book that will always have a special place in my heart.