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Old 07-21-2022, 10:12 PM   #160
Uncle Robin
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Originally Posted by ownedbycats View Post
I seem to recall reading an argument somewhere that the mere fact that it's a free ARC (as opposed to paying for it) will warp your expectations, even if you are trying to being honest for the review. Unfortunately I can't find it again -- google's giving me crap like 'here's how to become an ARC reader', lol.

In any case, I don't trust those reviews much.
Ditto.

The first time I found a negative review (the 1-star) I actually shared it on Twitter out of sheer surprise at seeing a GENUINELY honest review. Harsh and/or analytical reviews of ARCs would incline me to pay more attention other reviews from the same person
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