Irish Readers discussion

This is to discuss the winner of the december read.

The Sense of an Ending

I got through this very quickly. The closest I even came to reading a book in one day.

I didn't quite know what to make of it. I think I at least found it a little intriguing and almost wanted to read it again, as I'm pretty sure I missed a lot between the lines.

I like books that manage to say a lot in a short space. And I'm terribly unforgiving for books that are much longer than they deserved to be. So I probably would have hated this were it three times longer, but I quite liked it as it was.

Didn't love it. But was enjoyable.

Must say certainly didn't love it either, it was ok, wouldn't recommend it to a friend looking for a good read.

I really enjoyed this book. I thought the main character was interesting and the plot kept ticking over nicely. Would recommend.

I enjoyed this book, except that I disliked all of the characters, except perhaps Margaret.

The language is well constructed and thought provoking.

I thought the book was going to spend more time debating how a life can be wasted. Although, I suppose one of the messages from the book, is that by thinking selfishly one does waste ones life. This seems to be Tony's cross.