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"– reviews aren’t bullying. They can certainly be abusive. But until the reviewer takes it to the author in person – still not bullying"
I have to disagree with that comment. There have been cases of Internet bullying in the news. Determining the intent of the reviewer is difficult, but it may very well be bullying in some cases. Abuse is bullying, end of story. The Internet in general has just led people to hide behind keyboards and lack a sense of common courtesy in many instances. There are many ways to write that a book did not live up to what you expeted or was poorly written or had plot holes or just didn't catch your fancy. Some are considerate, and some are not.
Too bad a shitty demeanor is what generally sells these days.
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