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Canada Reads starts next week! I actually read all the shortlist this year - this was made easier by putting them on hold at the library literally as they were announced.

So, my own personal choices, in order from least to most favourite:

5. Good to a Fault*
4. Generation X**
3. The Jade Peony
2. Nikolski
1. Fall On Your Knees

*It's very well written, and I'd recommend it to other people, but I found it too stressful to read (far more stressful than it was intended to be), which I think left me a little angry at the book. Sorry, book!

**I had a very hard time placing this book. I love a lot of Coupland's early books, but this was never one of my favourites, and the writing style that made it so entertaining and revolutionary when it was written has been copied so often that it feels a bit pale now.

And, my prediction for the order they will be knocked off:

5. Generation X
4. Nikolski
3. Fall On Your Knees
2. Good To A Fault
1. The Jade Peony

If it weren't for the Oprah thing, I think Fall On Your Knees would totally take it, but I think the previous wide exposure is going to lead to a fairly early exit. I'm probably totally wrong, though. :)

Anyone else read the books? Have predictions?

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It's not too too depressing, then? I heard it was just gut-wrenching.

(And I haven't emailed you back, whoops, I will!)

Hmmmmm. I wouldn't call it too depressing. No more depressing than any other novel I've read. Her second novel is much more difficult from an emotional perspective.

It's mostly an entertaining read and there are parts of it that are quite uplifting.

I disagree with [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]. I find "Fall on your knees" completely painful and gut wrenching. The writing is great, and I loved her second novel.

It's emotional, and difficult things happen, but I don't find it bleak, and it's very engrossing. But then again I'm biased and think people should read it. :)