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Originally Posted by BlackVoid
Yeah, maybe there is a rewiever someplace that has the same taste as myself, but I have not found it yet.
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I didn't say that I agreed with the reviewers, just that a well-written review, by someone whose judgment I trust (most professional reviewers are not in this category) will tell me whether or not I'll like the book.
I can learn how someone's tastes are consistently different from mine, and use that understanding. I don't have to agree with their rating to get enough info to know if I'd probably like the book.
I don't have enough disposable income nor free time to pick new books at random based on cover art or the first line of text--I want some assurance that it's worth my effort before I start reading. I don't often find lifelong favorites by following good reviews (by which I mean "well-written, informative even if you don't agree with the reviewer," not "reviews that liked the book"), but I do often find pleasant entertainment.