tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815814321218678999.post8277094137064740595..comments2024-03-17T13:16:11.960-07:00Comments on Ancient & Medieval Mayhem: The Honest ReviewMedievalMayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04042067323403730799noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815814321218678999.post-2914400200603729892014-04-19T03:44:28.619-07:002014-04-19T03:44:28.619-07:00Thanks very much. :)
Yes, so annoying. The author...<br />Thanks very much. :)<br />Yes, so annoying. The author needs to understand that it isn't personal. We don't dislike their book on purpose. I think they get so used to people telling them what they want to hear that many get surprised when someone dares to points out the flaws.MedievalMayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042067323403730799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815814321218678999.post-44299132209660213732014-04-18T23:43:37.837-07:002014-04-18T23:43:37.837-07:00What a well written piece. It annoys me that some ...What a well written piece. It annoys me that some authors expect that giving you their book ensures a good review. For me being a reviewer is all about helping the reader not the writer. If the book is good then I will give it the praise I feel it deservesLoboz74https://www.blogger.com/profile/01999631222734578005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815814321218678999.post-79198882347685996562014-03-27T17:53:01.337-07:002014-03-27T17:53:01.337-07:00Hi mate,
Yes, I see what you mean. I think my form...Hi mate,<br />Yes, I see what you mean. I think my formula is a mish mash of reviewing for myself and for others all in the one bundle. I know a lot of the people who read my reviews (and I also read theirs so we kind of know all our likes and dislikes). <br />When I review, I keep true to my integrity. As long as I am keeping tru to my integrity then that is the part that is reviewing for myself. the larger portion of the review is for others. I always have in mind what others like to know about a book. <br />ie: I know fellow readers who don't like graphic sex or graphic violence in a book, therefore I make sure to touch on those aspects if a book contains excessive amounts of them. It helps a person decide whether they want to spend money on a book, if they know it contains things they hate.<br />So, I will always be in there reviewing for myself while I am reviewing for others, and trying to not offend publishers and authors. :)MedievalMayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042067323403730799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815814321218678999.post-79307769421306008852014-03-27T14:50:34.856-07:002014-03-27T14:50:34.856-07:00Well written. However, you seem to have forgotten ...Well written. However, you seem to have forgotten one person who you might review for: yourself.<br />And reviewing for yourself, while appearing very similar to reviewing for other readers, is different. And it gives you the high ground from start to finish, no matter what. You in fact are the god of your little review world.<br />Reviewing for others can lead to self-censorship due to societal pressures or changing mores that you might not agree with.<br />I am trying to find the balance between reviewing for myself, others and publishers [as I've joined Netgalley and now can read and review e-arcs].Bookerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889198370808653959noreply@blogger.com