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Old 07-15-2017, 11:32 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by darryl View Post
I don't think it is inappropriate to mention either price or formatting in a review. So far as price complaints are concerned, a sentence or two in a more substantial review is not out of place. For example, I think a comment at the end of a review such as the following would be quite appropriate:

"Whilst I enjoyed this book I do not think it is good value at the publisher set price of $14.99. There are many Indie titles equally good or better available for less than a third of the price."

Some people see bad formatting, grammar etc as a game breaker. A review which did not mention such things would in my opinion fail as a review.
"Value" is subjective. IMO, price comments have no place in a book review. In many cases, the author has nothing to do with the price. Price has nothing to do do with the writing of the book.

When I read a review, I want to see pertinent comments about the book. The price is there in plain site, I don't want or need the reviewers thoughts on the price.
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