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?
If one cannot voice his/her opinions effectively and convey anything more than the most elementary level analysis, unless that person is writing for Reading Rainbow, it's a terrible way of supporting an opinion. Sure, standards are very relaxed on forums, but even on most of them, this sort of "review" would get the writer lambasted.
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie
Je suis méchant.
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Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor (here be spoilers)
- 26/10/2010 08:00:49 PM
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What a terrible review
- 26/10/2010 11:52:25 PM
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He voiced his opinions. Everyone does reviews differently.
- 27/10/2010 05:32:27 PM
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Yes, really
- 27/10/2010 05:45:01 PM
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You're acting in a totally uncalled for manner. His reviews don't need to meet your specifications.
- 28/10/2010 03:54:31 AM
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His reviews don't need to meet Larry's specifications, but Larry is also entitled to his opinion.
- 28/10/2010 04:21:57 AM
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Yes, but then we get into the endless "well you can have an opinion, but I get one too."
- 28/10/2010 04:34:36 AM
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So how exactly does one raise a valid concern that a review reads like a bad 5th grade book report?
- 28/10/2010 04:56:42 AM
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Jesus. Relax, would you
- 27/10/2010 06:16:15 PM
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I haven't read the book so can't judge all that well, but I've seen far worse reviews here. 
- 27/10/2010 06:59:25 PM
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- 27/10/2010 06:59:25 PM
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I'd be scared to think there are those that are much worse. Is functional illiteracy that bad? 
- 27/10/2010 10:51:32 PM
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- 27/10/2010 10:51:32 PM
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Has it ever occurred to you that it is a metaphor, rather than an alternate reality?
- 28/10/2010 04:20:26 AM
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