Atonement by Ian McEvan - Novel

Atonement by Ian McEwan is set in an English town in 1935 and covers the time span into the world war and beyond. The main characters are teenagers in this first part of the novel.  The reader is enticed to witness the antics of these characters, one being a writer with talent. 

In this three part novel, McEwan illustrates the  family dynamics between the upper-class Tallis family and the staff working for this family. The reader witnesses the love relationship between the housekeeper's son, Robbie and Cecilia the elder daughter of the Tallis family.  The second daughter, Briony observes this relationship flourish.  The reader is confronted with intrigue as Briony causes mayhem for this relationship. 

McEwan illustrates how the children grow up during WWII creating situations that brings in remorse and the children's career paths that are unusual and yet appears typical of any family. 

Atonement by Ian McEwan has an unusual plot that weaves in a variety of family nuances that keeps the reader interested until the end of the story.