What a snob!/ Good writing/bad writing redux

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> Alla:
 
> As I mentioned several times my background is not in the most cheerful literature ever lol, so it is not like I require my books to be cheerful and joyful all the time, but this book, oy, just oy.

Potioncat:
On a slightly different note.
Our high school reading list has some excellent books and short stories. I don't have a problem with any one of the selection. However, the selection itself is horrible. Every single of the books/plays/short stories has to do with death.

I don't think it's the right mix for teenagers, especially with the teen suicide rate so high. Not that I think a depressing book will make someone become depressed, but it wouldn't help someone who already was. I certainly wouldn't want to read all of those selections in a 9 month span.