A Week in December Audiobook

" This book covers a week in the life of a large cast of characters. How the decisions these characters have to make as well as the ways their lives intersect becomes the major point of interest at the end of the book. A terrorist plot, a hedgefund takeover, and an unlikely romance keep you reading. "

" As a fan of Sebastian Faulks work, I was thoroughly pleased with this accomplishment of his. Interesting, informative, thought provoking, topical and well written, as all of his books are. Having just returned from London, I also very much enjoyed the setting and his interesting use of the environment and the intersecting lives. Great book. "

" I still couldn't decide whether I liked it after I'd finished the thing. I couldn't decide if it was a really chilling or really naff portrait of modern London. Some of the characters were a bit weak. Sort of reminded me a bit of Alan Holinhgurt's The Line of Beauty but nowhere near as good. "

" Enjoyable. Read it whilst home sick, was happy to read it all in one sitting. A bit overboard on the finer details, in the end I found myself skimming over the hedge fund sections without grasping their full meaning. Presents an interesting view point of a few somewhat typical modern day people. "

" good read about forces at work in modern London and tying together of various characters "

" After the initial excitement of reading a book about contemporary London with lots of characters whose individual stories intertwine, I began to feel restless. What was irking me, why was I not enjoying this book which surely ticks all my boxes? Ah, that was it: nothing was happening! I finished this book out of pure spite. Of the two recent books about London which mark time in their titles, David Nicholls' book is the clear winner. "

" A loosely-connected group of Londoners are drawn together through a number of converging story lines. Believable (if not all likable) characters and interesting sub-plots made for a good read even while I thought the ending could have been stronger. "

" Brilliant. Mesmerising. I loved this - so many great characters, each with their own desires, weaknesses etc. the stories intertwine, but would be strong enough to stand alone as well. "

" He's not so good at the comedy to be honest. The hedge fund horror at the centre of the story seems hideously plausible though. "

" Well written but after I read it I thought 'Is that it?'. Characters are stereotypical and nothing much really happens. "

" Quite enjoyed this book and some interesting ideas. Could visualize London and recognise it. "

" Ultimately a pointless read. The build up fools the reader into thinking they're in for a big finish. In the end it's all fart and no shit, well actually maybe rather too much shit to be honest. Leave it on the shelf. "

" A contemporary horror story, that's what I think anyway. It brings to life the horror that goes on behind the scenes in the banking world. Fantastic characterisation, satire at its best. At times it's difficult to know whether to laugh or cry. Loved it. "

" Everyone said this book was a "tour de force" or was "hauntingly honest". It took me well more than 100 pages and I kept thinking maybe I ought to put it down but something about the was Faulks rolled out the second half made me unable to put it down. Give it a chance and keep reading. "

" At first I was suspect - a typical book with lots of vantage points. But I really got into it and liked it a lot. Good perspectives on global banking, fundamentalism, living in fantasies - whether psychotic or self-imposed. "

" I am a fan of Charles Dickens, so it was no surprise I enjoyed this novel. Lots of satire, social commentary. The dinner scene is bitingly funny. "

" Good read but a bit heavy on the workings of the financial world. "

" Totally absorbing novel about the beginning of the banking crisis, terrorism, and the culture of the 2000's. "

" It promised so much. Delivered so little. "

" Having read Birdsong which is a favorite of mine I was disapointed with A Week In December. Too many characters and too confusing to make sense. I lost interest half way through which says it all.. "

" I tried so hard to finish this book. it was promising at the begining but it was too slow for me . so I was bored by page 101 and stopped . "

" I started with high expectations which were drowned pretty early on. I ploughed through hoping for a satisfying conclusion but found nothing. "

" I didn't enjoy this - it was supposed to be "hilarious" according to the back page blurb, but any humour or even satire passed me by completely. Disjointed and confusing at times. "