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Book Review of Atonement

Atonement
Atonement
Author: Ian McEwan
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 8


Wonderful book, if you can get through it. It is quite slow, especially at the beginning. But do push through--you'll be rewarded!

As much as this book is called a "love story," romance is merely a vehicle to get at the novel's bigger themes: family, mistakes, the written word, (self) forgiveness. A must read!