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Originally Posted by arjaybe
And yet you think it's okay to tell people that they shouldn't condemn a book without reading it? How is that not dictating? They would have every right to tell you to butt out.-)
As for your first question: I explained that. See the second sentence of the comment you quoted.
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As to the butting out, you can say whatever you want a book (read, unread or started), but if you tell me I shouldn't read a book without a very good reason, I will tell you to mind your own business or go preach it to the choir.
It all depends on the phrasing.
Saying I don't think this book is worth reading will carry more weight that no one should read this book.
Heck, I think Julie and Julia is rather unreadable because the language is distracting.
Note: I didn't say you shouldn't read it just it shouldn't be read in my opinion. I would have thought the publisher would have cleaned it up a bit. Though
To me, your second sentence is still saying no one should read this book.