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Sorry - I posted something pretty brief earlier because I was in a hurry.
I run a review site and review 3 or so books per month. I'm aware of the fact that there is an element of reviewing I am not able to supply. Hell, I had to look up the definition of the word "trope" and that's hardly in the realms of literary academia.
It has quite a bit to do with where I was as a reader when I left school. I studied English Literature and I enjoyed it, but decided this was not the way I wanted to enjoy my reading. I moved on and I haven't really regretted it.
However, sometimes when I'm discussing a book here or elsewhere with people who probably went a bit further than I did in this area of study, I often find the experience rewarding. That extra knowledge opens up a text more than I've been able to myself and I'm quite happy that people out have that knowledge and are happy to share it with others.
In the same way I'm glad that knowledge and understanding exists in the world of book reviews.
I can't have all the knowledge in the world, only that which I've decided to pursue. I'm glad that others are pursuing what I haven't and the combined learning enriches us all.
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