You know what's odd about Mobile read?

GlenBarrington · 03-08-2018, 12:47 AM

There is no formal place for book reviews by users. When I find a book I really like, I tend to write a book review, and stick it in recommendations. But it seems to me, not a particularly good place for a negative review, so I have been reluctant to go negative.

I've encountered a few books that people SHOULD be warned about!

maddz · 03-08-2018, 03:16 AM

Umm, I wouldn't look for reviews here - I don't see Mobile Read as go-to a review forum for books - reviews for ereaders and apps, yes. My reviews are posted on The Gaming Tavern and LibraryThing, with occasional forays onto Amazon for LT Early Reviewers titles.

HarryT · 03-08-2018, 04:10 AM

I certainly see no issue with posting negative reviews in Reading Recs. If I read a book and don't enjoy it, I certainly say so in the "What am I currently reading?" sticky thread in that forum. "Recommendations" to me would encompass both positive and negative opinions - I can recommend that someone not read a book.

Pulpmeister · 03-08-2018, 08:45 AM

I have written reviews of a sort, but usually as an overview; eg about Elmore Leonard, or when a question was raised about very early Clive Cussler, which spring immediately to mind.

Perhaps the forum on what we are reading now might come close to the right place.

HarryT · 03-08-2018, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Pulpmeister

Perhaps the forum on what we are reading now might come close to the right place.

No, "Reading Recs" is where book reviews belong, not here.

pwalker8 · 03-08-2018, 09:09 AM

Hum, are we talking full blown book reviews? Most of the Reading Recs seem to be more, short blurb, I like or don't like this author or book.

Why not start up a thread called "Book Reviews" in reading rec and see if it takes off. It can always get moved later if need be.

GlenBarrington · 03-08-2018, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pwalker8

Hum, are we talking full blown book reviews? Most of the Reading Recs seem to be more, short blurb, I like or don't like this author or book.

Why not start up a thread called "Book Reviews" in reading rec and see if it takes off. It can always get moved later if need be.

So far, my 'reviews' have been more of a 6th grade 'Book Report', where I try to pique people's interests. But I'd be willing to step up my game a bit, just in an effort to not look TOO foolish.

HarryT · 03-08-2018, 01:52 PM

Sounds like an excellent idea, Glen. Please do!

GlenBarrington · 03-08-2018, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Sounds like an excellent idea, Glen. Please do!

Uhh, do you mean trying not to look foolish? Or stepping up my game?

It might be too late for the former, and impossible for the latter!

HarryT · 03-08-2018, 03:03 PM

Both

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curtw · 03-08-2018, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

There is no formal place for book reviews by users. When I find a book I really like, I tend to write a book review, and stick it in recommendations. But it seems to me, not a particularly good place for a negative review, so I have been reluctant to go negative.

I've encountered a few books that people SHOULD be warned about!

Like the "Southern Reach" series? What a terrible slog of dull prose describing a glacially-moving plot!

crich70 · 03-08-2018, 08:12 PM

Glen I think you've just been volunteered. lol.

GlenBarrington · 03-09-2018, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by crich70

Glen I think you've just been volunteered. lol.

Well, I've been doing my little book reports all along! Nothing will change all that much for me. I just get to go negative when I feel like it, and get all 'THINKY' on you guys when I have a 'thinky' thought.

DAMN! I just thought of one negative for me. In order to write a negative review of a stinker, I've got to finish that stinker, not just move on to something else! Never mind!

4691mls · 03-09-2018, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

Well, I've been doing my little book reports all along! Nothing will change all that much for me. I just get to go negative when I feel like it, and get all 'THINKY' on you guys when I have a 'thinky' thought.

DAMN! I just thought of one negative for me. In order to write a negative review of a stinker, I've got to finish that stinker, not just move on to something else! Never mind!

If a book is so bad you can't finish it you could report that and say what you thought was so bad about the part you read. Maybe you can save some poor unsuspecting Mobileread members from starting to read a really terrible book!

DNSB · 03-09-2018, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

DAMN! I just thought of one negative for me. In order to write a negative review of a stinker, I've got to finish that stinker, not just move on to something else! Never mind!

If it's that much of a stinker, just report that it was a stinker and you did not manage to get past the first xx chapters. Some poor soul who is looking at the glowing reviews might be saved.

03-08-2018, 12:47 AM	#1
GlenBarrington Cheese Whiz Posts: 1,986 Karma: 11677147 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, Illinois Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Tab A 10.1(2019), Pixel 6a.	You know what's odd about Mobile read? There is no formal place for book reviews by users. When I find a book I really like, I tend to write a book review, and stick it in recommendations. But it seems to me, not a particularly good place for a negative review, so I have been reluctant to go negative. I've encountered a few books that people SHOULD be warned about!

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maddz Wizard Posts: 1,271 Karma: 28630044 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Device: Kobo Forma, Icarus, iPad Mini 2, Kobo Touch, Google Nexus 7	Umm, I wouldn't look for reviews here - I don't see Mobile Read as go-to a review forum for books - reviews for ereaders and apps, yes. My reviews are posted on The Gaming Tavern and LibraryThing, with occasional forays onto Amazon for LT Early Reviewers titles.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I certainly see no issue with posting negative reviews in Reading Recs. If I read a book and don't enjoy it, I certainly say so in the "What am I currently reading?" sticky thread in that forum. "Recommendations" to me would encompass both positive and negative opinions - I can recommend that someone not read a book.

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Pulpmeister Wizard Posts: 2,502 Karma: 28893796 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Device: kindle	I have written reviews of a sort, but usually as an overview; eg about Elmore Leonard, or when a question was raised about very early Clive Cussler, which spring immediately to mind. Perhaps the forum on what we are reading now might come close to the right place.

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pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,195 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	Hum, are we talking full blown book reviews? Most of the Reading Recs seem to be more, short blurb, I like or don't like this author or book. Why not start up a thread called "Book Reviews" in reading rec and see if it takes off. It can always get moved later if need be.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Sounds like an excellent idea, Glen. Please do!

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Both .

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