I just finished "Anatomy of a soldier" by Harry Parker.
It's about a British army officer in a war, probably in Afghanistan. The story is told from the perspective of the objects in his surroundings, like a boot, a bicycle and a bed.
At first I had my doubts, but this concept works really well. It creates a certain distance, but this makes it all the more clear how terrible the war is for all involved.
Before starting on Kingsolver's "Demon Copperhead" I decided to read Dickens' "David Copperfield" first.
Frankly, I find it a bit too slow and long-winded. But I like the little jokes like when David says about himself as narrator "When my thoughts go back ... to my youth, I wonder how much of the histories I invented..., an innocent romantic boy making his imaginative world out of such strange experiences and sordid things!".
I'm reading "Alice Fantastic" by Maggie Estep and so far I love it.
Until recently I didn't know her, but wow, she can write! The main characters are two sisters, their mother (and their many dogs). All of them are slightly crazy, but Estep makes them very believable and lovable. Funny dialogues and telling details.