tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942730137190408161.post3631598969972027463..comments2023-10-06T12:20:54.083+02:00Comments on The Book Fairy's Haven: Book talk: Writing negative reviewsTammy (The Book Fairy's Haven)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14199128133219847316noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942730137190408161.post-14728695371993609712011-04-24T04:58:04.896+02:002011-04-24T04:58:04.896+02:00I would love it if I never had to read a negative ...I would love it if I never had to read a negative review, comment or criticism of my work BUT reality is (as you pointed out) there will always be some people who don't like what you write. I think as long as a review is written in a thoughtful and professionally subjective manner, the author should appreciate the reviewer taking the time to read and review their work. A negative review will almost always disappoint an author but a well-written, honest review should never offend (and should not be written with the intention to). Imagine how boring reviews would be if they were all the same.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926199438259208962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942730137190408161.post-50807071309181691122011-04-11T12:03:19.676+02:002011-04-11T12:03:19.676+02:00For the most part the reviews I read are always ve...For the most part the reviews I read are always very fair. They point out the positive and the negatives. I totally agree that writing a book is a major achievement and one that should not be forgotten when reviewing it. No book is without merit. But I also agree that as a reader first and a reviewer second, there are books that I will absolutely adore that others I will not. Taking offense to my review is forgetting that we all have different tastes. Like my mother use to say and I still hold true to this in my reviews, "if you do not have anything nice to say than don't say anything. When reviewing books this is also my philosophy, if I really dislike a book, I just don't bother reviewing it...that is after all my choice. Great post!Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942730137190408161.post-8581752390911839922011-04-11T03:31:33.667+02:002011-04-11T03:31:33.667+02:00Great post. I'm always very honest in my revie...Great post. I'm always very honest in my reviews, but as you said, nobody likes writing a negative reivew, so I try to always be fair too. Being snarky really isn't in my nature and I'm not here to get personal or put anybody down. I've reviewed books that I've loved on my blog, and that I've pretty much hated, but as yet I haven't had a major backlash.<br /><br />I read the review you're talking about, and the authors response - insane!!Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942730137190408161.post-81698140932429425542011-04-10T22:30:51.825+02:002011-04-10T22:30:51.825+02:00I totally missed all that going down on twitter so...I totally missed all that going down on twitter so I have no idea who either party were.<br /><br />You know, I have never seen a negative post written by anyone I follow bashing an author. Maybe I've been lucky, but the few negative reviews i've read have all been very intelligently and fairly written.<br /><br />I totally agree with all you've said. There is no need to be rude to anybody. If you can't say something nice or constructive, don't bother saying it at all.<br /><br />Great post! Really enjoyed reading it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942730137190408161.post-414319468365998372011-04-10T21:39:59.253+02:002011-04-10T21:39:59.253+02:00I have been "out of the loop" for a whil...I have been "out of the loop" for a while so I missed the twitter-disaster you spoke about but I can imagine! I hate when I have to write a "negative" review but, like you, try to point out the positives together with the reasons I did not like the book. And I also agree - how boring if everyone liked everything everyone else liked.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701197855614442856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942730137190408161.post-44883513696045365922011-04-10T18:45:31.362+02:002011-04-10T18:45:31.362+02:00Well said and absolutely true.
Constructive feedb...Well said and absolutely true.<br /><br />Constructive feedback can be done in a none abusive manner: this goes without saying for both the reviewer and author. <br /><br />It's crippling to get a bad review but it's important acknowledge an honest write up of what were the pros & cons of a certain work. <br /><br />I remember when I read Rushdie's<br />The Enchantress of Florence and still shiver at its memory. Many loved it while I despaired at his overtaxed use of superlatives. By the same token I'd mentioned his other works that had a huge influence on me but The Enchantress just did not cut it for me.<br /><br />So if Rushdie can accept my dismay, certainly other writers can do the same. Just take with a grain of salt and chalk it up as a difference of opinion. Nothing more ... nothing less.<br /><br />Again bravo Pixie girl for expressing what so many dream of doing :)Aisle Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269549353612065870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942730137190408161.post-4900379524699702222011-04-10T18:10:25.025+02:002011-04-10T18:10:25.025+02:00I absolutely agree Tammy - I think negative review...I absolutely agree Tammy - I think negative reviews should definitely be posted, it would be so boring to only have glowing reviews floating around out there. How would anyone know if a book is for them if no one points out things that bothered them and therefore might bother someone else? I think that being classy is so important though, don't attack the author or go on a tirade about what a miserable excuse for a book it was, there's away to express what you didn't like without ripping the book apart:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942730137190408161.post-61405269319864922392011-04-10T16:52:07.798+02:002011-04-10T16:52:07.798+02:00Awesome post with lots of great thoughts!
Brandi f...Awesome post with lots of great thoughts!<br />Brandi from <a href="http://blkosiner.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Blkosiner’s Book Blog</a>brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.com