That's probably just in the US for now. Or at least selected regions.
I checked the books they gave as examples and I don't see any goodreads reviews yet.
I get both sides, but I honestly don't see including goodreads review as a negative. Amazon could keep goodreads reviews moderated, ban the obvious bot accounts, etc.
I actually think Amazon could be more lax in their review system. I don't think putting a monetary minimum just so you could review something you bought is honest.
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To do any of the following, you need to have spent at least $50 on Amazon.com, using a valid credit or debit card, in the past 12 months:
Create reviews (including star ratings)
Answer customer questions
Submit helpful votes
Create idea lists
Follow other contributors
Promotional discounts don't count towards the $50 minimum spending requirement.
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I know some authors struggle with reviews, but the reasons they give are more like an exemption to the rule. More authors get review bombed because they themselves are problematic, or write extremely problematic books than authors who have lgbtq characters in their books.
Giving consumers more options and be better informed is always a good thing to me. And I also haven't seen someone be that concerned about the reviews or star rating without actually checking the reviews posted.