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Originally Posted by ProfCrash
I guess I thought that by now there would be blogs that listed great indie authors. There probably are and I don't know where they are. Maybe a topic that is pinned that contains useful websites and blogs and the like.
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I've found book review blogs to be very unreliable. Too many factors are against the reader seeking a comprehensive unbiased recommendation.
Some only accept ARC or author freebies.
Some only accept limited genres or small subset of one.
Some are used solely as marketing for authors and publishers. "Featured"
Some only post "good" reviews.
Some reject to review outright books they know they'll dislike.
Some have reviews that are too basic and uninformative.
Some are paid outright.
Many are affiliates. These may only post "positive" reviews or deceptively so in order to get those fees. Fewer would buy a poorly reviewed title.
Some are inconsistent in their review system.
Some are more lenient in their reviews from struggling indie authors explaining away copyright errors.