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Old 10-18-2011, 12:23 PM   #36
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Originally Posted by OtterBooks View Post
Bad, clueless reviews for good books makes me sad for humanity.
I agree with this.

The kind of books I read are generally those that can be spoiled in reviews, which is why I don't read reviews beforehand.

I do like to read reviews after I've finished a book or movie to see if there are others who have experienced the work like I did. The 1 star reviews generally leave a bad taste in the mouth.

I look at it this way: there isn't a best-selling or well-received book in existence that doesn't have its share of 1 star reviews. If I were to base my reading decisions on 1 star reviews, there would be nothing for me to read

Ironically, the only works that generally don't get 1-star reviews are the classics, and its not because they aren't flawed; it's because the smart alecs posting 1 star reviews elsewhere are too cowardly to stake their 'credibility' criticising works that have stood the test of time.

Sometimes I feel that reviews tell us more about the person doing the reviewing than the actual work being reviewed itself
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