tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post444775865940335880..comments2024-03-11T00:52:06.529+10:30Comments on MYSTERIES in PARADISE: Weekly Geeks 2010 - 32 : Overly Critical ReaderKerriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-72434499058035677392010-09-27T07:37:41.060+09:302010-09-27T07:37:41.060+09:30Hi Kerrie, I'm in your camp. I generally like ...Hi Kerrie, I'm in your camp. I generally like the books I review primarily because I NEVER finish a book I don't like. I can't review a book I don't finish, however, I can leave a comment here and there on other blogs stating I didn't finish the book for whatever reason. That's about as far as I go. If I finish a book, I am generally in love with it in some form or another. So a review from me will be a positive one. Not saying that all the books I read are perfect, they certainly are not and I do point out shortcomings. But in tone, I am a positive type reviewer. That's my comfort zone. Great topic.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-55530374284090659942010-09-26T20:23:28.529+09:302010-09-26T20:23:28.529+09:30The trick is to know your reviewer. I know that yo...The trick is to know your reviewer. I know that you are more positive than me, Kerrie, and that while your range goes from 4 to 5, my range goes from 2 to 5. Usually I don´t put the stars in the review, but my readers seem to be able to see them anyway. <br /><br />I don´t think I am very critical, though, and that is partly because I am not very good at keeping the overview. If readers put a glaring mistake in their books, I will see that, but I don´t see what they have left out, if you understand. Bernadette and Maxine are much better at that which is why they will also notice flaws of omission. <br /><br />But basically, I also read crime fiction to be entertained - and generally, I am. Especially when I pick books that have been reviewed and recommended by my fellow bloggers!Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-30802885769307355952010-09-26T19:50:01.137+09:302010-09-26T19:50:01.137+09:30I have stopped reading the posts from one particul...I have stopped reading the posts from one particular online discussion group (I'm sure you can guess which one) because they're even too critical for me! I was going to join in a recent discussion of a book I happened to love but when I saw the first few scathing comments I thought "why bother" and I put a halt on getting all the group's emails.<br /><br />There's no doubt I'm more critical than you Kerrie, or maybe just not as good at selecting books I will like yet. But I don't pretend I'm being objective on the blog, just providing my personal opinion and reactions which are always fairly emotional (good or bad) as that's just how I respond to things.Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-60686922061469174242010-09-26T17:05:05.641+09:302010-09-26T17:05:05.641+09:30That's fine Book Bird Dog. I think we can be c...That's fine Book Bird Dog. I think we can be critical of faults with the book, just not slam the book out of hand.Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-15226124736405149562010-09-26T15:31:09.372+09:302010-09-26T15:31:09.372+09:30Oh, dear. I just made a comment on my Sunday Salon...Oh, dear. I just made a comment on my Sunday Salon about a cozy mystery that wasn't realistic enough with her settings/descriptions of the crime scene. Hope I wasn't too harsh, but I did cite some positives too :) Hope you check it out.Book Bird Doghttp://bookbirddog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-86038590650346631452010-09-26T13:32:56.214+09:302010-09-26T13:32:56.214+09:30It is all part of a fiendish plot Margot! Thank yo...It is all part of a fiendish plot Margot! Thank you for all the encouragement too.Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-32564668900540497712010-09-26T13:15:58.590+09:302010-09-26T13:15:58.590+09:30Kerrie - Thanks for sharing the way you go about s...Kerrie - Thanks for sharing the way you go about selecting what you'll review and reviewing it. I think it really helps when one's reading a review to know something about how the reviewer goes about rating books, what those ratings mean, and so on. I always like the way you are candid about things you didn't particularly like about the books you review, as well as things you liked. It's hard to have faith in a reviewer who's either gushing or derogatory. Little wonder I'm always at your blog site! Do you know what you've done to my TBR list?? ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com