Ian McEwan's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Ian McEwan.

Chosen by 21 people

Books like Atonement

Chosen by 8 people

Books like Lessons

Chosen by 5 people

Books like Machines Like Me

Chosen by 4 people

Books like What We Can Know

Chosen by 3 people

Books like The Innocent

Chosen by 3 people

Books like The Cement Garden

Chosen by 2 people

Books like The Children Act

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Solar

Book lists with Ian McEwan's books

46 authors created a book list with a book by Ian McEwan as one of their picks.

• Darkly psychological novels that will linger in your mind
• Human action
• Characters who do unforgivably terrible things but still somehow end up the hero
• Heroism and flaws of the English during WWII
• Packing an emotional punch
• British home front in World War II

Book lists connected to Ian McEwan's books

1,042 authors created a book list connected to Ian McEwan's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• Human obsession
• Ideas of the last 50 years
• The immigrant experience
• With “difficult” protagonists
• Uplifting novels that mix humor with poignancy
• Reads for valuable lessons as a crime writer

Genres connected to Ian McEwan's books

Topics connected to Ian McEwan's books