Atonement
It's one of my mums favourite books. I could tell as soon as I opened up the first page and the spine of the book was slightly torn. I had evidence my mum had loved this book.
Set in the First World War, childhood friends misinterpret one single act which builds up lies and the loss of Robbie's future which was Cambridge University. The book is written in the third person but in three parts with each persons own view of want happened. The book is tense as each time you read the scene again you notice the flaws which the other person imposed to be there. Briony Tallis loves to write books and plays and sometimes gets caught up between realities and fiction. Her cousin is raped and Brionry swears it was Robbie as he hadn't sent Brionry's sister a sexual message. This part of the novel demonstrates that young children are innocent of the adult matters. Robbie is wrongly committed and has the option to join the army or go to prison.
The middle part of the novel is about his journey through war and graphic descriptions of the reality of war.
The third part is based on the Briony Tallis becoming a nurse to help wounded soldiers. Each part of this novel is equally weighted which demonstrates that war had great affects on everyone.
This novel dips into every genre; love, war and action. Anyone can enjoy this novel as it includes nearly everything you may be interested in.
