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He voiced his opinions. Everyone does reviews differently. Aeryn Send a noteboard - 27/10/2010 05:32:27 PM

Not because you had a different opinion than I did, but because you sound like a pre-teen forced to do a book report. Perhaps it's due to English not being your native language, but the lack of analysis and going beyond the puerile "I didn't like/understand the characters" stance really displays a lack of sophistication in critiquing a book. I normally don't reply when I read a poorly-written review here, but this was one of the poorest I've read here in quite some time.


Personally, I don't read in-depth analysis/critiques of books I haven't read. In a review, I want to know 1) did they like it, 2) why or why not? so I can draw my own conclusions of whether I might like the book. So I prefer reviews which are opinion-driven rather than lengthy discussions of plot. Too much detail, and I tune out, or skip to the last sentence of the review where they said what they actually thought of the book.

And honestly, "lack of sophistication in critiquing a book?" Really?
This message last edited by Aeryn on 27/10/2010 at 05:36:12 PM
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Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor (here be spoilers) Lordling - 26/10/2010 08:00:49 PM 901 Views
What a terrible review Larry - 26/10/2010 11:52:25 PM 725 Views
He voiced his opinions. Everyone does reviews differently. Aeryn - 27/10/2010 05:32:27 PM 620 Views
Yes, really Larry - 27/10/2010 05:45:01 PM 716 Views
You're acting in a totally uncalled for manner. His reviews don't need to meet your specifications. Ghavrel - 28/10/2010 03:54:31 AM 633 Views
His reviews don't need to meet Larry's specifications, but Larry is also entitled to his opinion. Tom - 28/10/2010 04:21:57 AM 594 Views
Yes, but then we get into the endless "well you can have an opinion, but I get one too." Ghavrel - 28/10/2010 04:34:36 AM 661 Views
So how exactly does one raise a valid concern that a review reads like a bad 5th grade book report? Tom - 28/10/2010 04:56:42 AM 542 Views
The way Legolas suggested? Ghavrel - 28/10/2010 05:57:46 AM 639 Views
You want me to do that? Larry - 28/10/2010 10:09:27 PM 584 Views
Jesus. Relax, would you Lordling - 27/10/2010 06:16:15 PM 703 Views
Relax? With the profanity you used? Larry - 27/10/2010 10:49:26 PM 660 Views
Ignore this. I need to calm down. *NM* Ghavrel - 28/10/2010 05:57:07 AM 306 Views
I haven't read the book so can't judge all that well, but I've seen far worse reviews here. Legolas - 27/10/2010 06:59:25 PM 587 Views
I'd be scared to think there are those that are much worse. Is functional illiteracy that bad? Larry - 27/10/2010 10:51:32 PM 626 Views
what he said. *NM* Aeryn - 28/10/2010 05:08:08 AM 315 Views
Granted, it's not the best written review around... lord-of-shadow - 28/10/2010 01:31:22 AM 614 Views
Has it ever occurred to you that it is a metaphor, rather than an alternate reality? Tom - 28/10/2010 04:20:26 AM 632 Views
Well, me not being very knowledgeable about Africa..No Lordling - 28/10/2010 05:10:12 PM 717 Views
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