tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post8612136779362140943..comments2024-03-25T18:14:38.856+11:00Comments on Genie In A Book: Discussion: Ranting, Rating, RavingEugeniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-19112583206693708012014-10-14T17:15:33.240+11:002014-10-14T17:15:33.240+11:00Thanks Ebony! For some books that have a 'tren...Thanks Ebony! For some books that have a 'trend' going in either the ranting/raving direction then that does definitely have an impact on me too, rather than if it was just a one-off and that book has heaps of 'raving' reviews going for it anyway. Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-38634417388938393162014-10-14T15:05:02.197+11:002014-10-14T15:05:02.197+11:00Fantastic topic for discussion, Genie! <3 Very ...Fantastic topic for discussion, Genie! <3 Very entertaining and well thought-out and written. I must admit, as much as I wish they didn't, ranting and raving reviews <i>do</i> affect my decision to read or not read a book, but usually only if I've read several similar reviews. If I just read one ranting review, for example, but the other reviews I've read for the book are more positive, then the ranting review probably isn't going to make me not want to read the book anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-62335684609702779102014-10-07T17:50:01.270+11:002014-10-07T17:50:01.270+11:00Definitely - even with books I don't like, the...Definitely - even with books I don't like, there is always at least *something* that I could compliment. I've been on a reading roll as well at the moment, though I know it probably won't last forever. Hopefully Red Rising improved for you Kelly, or at least that your next read is amazing!Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-27443811801827948122014-10-07T16:04:51.045+11:002014-10-07T16:04:51.045+11:00It depends on how critical they're being. I th...It depends on how critical they're being. I think even in the crappiest book, there's still at least one positive we can take away from it. It's hard to review something that you've absolutely hated, but I think it's important to also include the points that have been done well, or something you enjoyed about it as well. It gives a review more credibility and balance. I've been on a roll lately and have been reading so many incredible books... Until now. Red Rising. Errr, it's not looking too good so far. <br /><br />Awesome discussion Eugenia <3Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-87389593455523535472014-10-06T15:09:24.101+11:002014-10-06T15:09:24.101+11:00Great summary Cassie - to a certain extent other p...Great summary Cassie - to a certain extent other people's opinions can influence our reading choices, and that Hush Hush example proves that we can possibly even remember books to come back to that we could perhaps give another chance (although there are so many books and so little time!)Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-10852016661386123682014-10-06T15:07:29.721+11:002014-10-06T15:07:29.721+11:00Exactly - there are usually positive and negative ...Exactly - there are usually positive and negative reviews around for any book in any case, and generally with review copies I'll try to pick things that I'm pretty sure will appeal to me. Unsolicited copies can be hit-and-miss, but even if it looks like something I may not like, an open mind usually helps to find the positives.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-37956887130109281362014-10-06T15:06:11.830+11:002014-10-06T15:06:11.830+11:00Thanks Kara, and I suppose I'm the same in tha...Thanks Kara, and I suppose I'm the same in that negative reviews won't usually *completely* turn me off reading a book, since there is that chance that I might still like it. Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-44621534504027139522014-10-06T12:28:23.646+11:002014-10-06T12:28:23.646+11:00I'm one of those people where, generally speak...I'm one of those people where, generally speaking, if the book exists, I want to read it.<br />If other people have said that they love it, then I'll expect to love it too.<br />If other people have said that they hated/disliked it, then I'll want to read it to see if I share that opinion.<br />Recently, Cait (Notebooks sisters) read Hush Hush, and she didn't really like it, but she made it to the end of the book.<br />Now, I hated that book. I gave up at chapter 9. But now I want to read it again. It's so irritating.<br />I probably won't read it again, though. There are too many other books to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-32725648201940306892014-10-06T10:06:33.614+11:002014-10-06T10:06:33.614+11:00I don't know how I missed this post but I'...I don't know how I missed this post but I'm glad I went back and found it! Yep, rave reviews persuade me more than ranting ones, definitely - especially if I've seen positive reviews for a negative review as well. I very rarely post ranting reviews - I seem to have a knack for requesting/borrowing/buying books that I'll like. When I get unsolicited copies, though...well, sometimes that's when the two-star reviews arrive :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-19778525492827342132014-10-06T01:25:09.860+11:002014-10-06T01:25:09.860+11:00This is a fantastic discussion topic, Eugenia. Whe...This is a fantastic discussion topic, Eugenia. When I constantly see people raving about a book -- say, for example, Dangerous Girls -- then I'm going to want to pick it up, especially when people are continually encouraging me to read it. I'm not going to pass up on the opportunity of reading a fantastic book! Yet on the other hand, I'm not that put off by ranting or negative reviews. It will make me wary of the book, sure, but it wouldn't actually stop me from reading it. Why: pretty much because I love books that other people have ranted about, so I figure that it's impossible to tell if I'm going to like a book based on other's review. (Unless, of course, the reviewer is someone I have very similar tastes to them; then I might reconsider it.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-24528854032908469552014-10-05T16:05:34.145+11:002014-10-05T16:05:34.145+11:00Glad you liked it Bernadette :) There are definite...Glad you liked it Bernadette :) There are definite boundaries and general rules of 'netiquette' when writing ranting reviews, especially with author-bashing like you said which in any circumstance isn't right. I'm probably more likely to be swayed by a review from a blogger whose opinion I trust, or friend/family recommendations.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-6673008231246832902014-10-05T14:07:48.854+11:002014-10-05T14:07:48.854+11:00Ranting reviews are certainly fun to read at times...Ranting reviews are certainly fun to read at times and definitely fun to write, so long as certain boundaries aren't crossed - one of them in particular being bashing the author on a personal level. I completely agree that that's a HUGE no no, it's so inappropriate and reviews like that will probably turn me off the blogger if it happens often enough. That being said, when I read reviews I'm more likely to take into account the opinions of bloggers I respect and have been following for a while, whose tastes are similar to mine. Great post Eugenia! Bernadette @ The Bumbling Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649256649802482858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-74947790647434181672014-10-05T09:52:36.226+11:002014-10-05T09:52:36.226+11:00Perfectly said - reviews are opinion at their core...Perfectly said - reviews are opinion at their core and everyone is likely to have different tastes and ways of interpreting a story. I'm the same - if a book is one that I have wanted to read for a long time, then I'm going to give it a try regardless of reviews anyhow.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-68367608480228116072014-10-05T09:50:51.456+11:002014-10-05T09:50:51.456+11:00That's a great point Jess, usually when I see ...That's a great point Jess, usually when I see ranting reviews they often have lots of quotes/explanation as evidence to convey their opinion (and yes they can be pretty entertaining too). I'm like you in that these reviews can actually make me more interested in the book at times if I've seen it around before, and it makes me want to see what other people have said about it too. Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-30790480683104534022014-10-05T09:48:45.879+11:002014-10-05T09:48:45.879+11:00I agree Mel, it's definitely interesting to re...I agree Mel, it's definitely interesting to read those reviews where you can tell the reviewer has had a strong reaction to a book, and look at things from their POV. Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-89501577432286849432014-10-05T09:45:46.296+11:002014-10-05T09:45:46.296+11:00Thanks Rochelle! I tend to read reviews for books ...Thanks Rochelle! I tend to read reviews for books I'm not sure about too, and if I really want to read something anyway and I've seen good things about it then I get more excited to. Reviews are a guide at the end of the day of one person's opinion and that's the beauty of it - like you said, we can still choose what we actually end up reading :)<br />Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-79769367979236313502014-10-05T00:52:52.195+10:002014-10-05T00:52:52.195+10:00I just finished scheduling a review where I felt l...I just finished scheduling a review where I felt like the black sheep. I definitely ranted in the review but I can't help myself - the book was terrible, in my opinion. And that's the important part. When I read a review I always remember that it's just one persons opinion. Someone who probably has tastes that aren't identical to my own. If I really want to read a book then a negative review isn't going to sway me not to.Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-68604112731186470602014-10-04T22:49:34.899+10:002014-10-04T22:49:34.899+10:00If anything, I love ranting reviews. Because more ...If anything, I love ranting reviews. Because more often than not (or at least the ones I seek out), they're amazingly justified with evidential support. But they're also humorous, which I love. Overall though, they get me intrigued. I often read the books with ranting reviews just to see how it'll be for me. Raving reviews can get me excited for a book, for sure, but only if they're already on my radar, you know? I don't think ranting or raving reviews influence what I read, per se. I just love reading them because I love opinions. If I'm determined to read a certain book, I still read it :D Fantastic discussion choice, Eugenia! <3 Jess @myreadingdresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316896211583809615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-33148873149730540882014-10-04T22:34:37.519+10:002014-10-04T22:34:37.519+10:00I love the ones where people get really really rea...I love the ones where people get really really really passionate in their reviews. They defintiely affect me as to whether or not I'll pick up the book, but of course, I'll read more reviews on it to make sure I know it's not the book for me. <br /><br />Awesome post, Eugenia! <33Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17035338608975371558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-33162994968685178822014-10-04T22:07:02.500+10:002014-10-04T22:07:02.500+10:00Great discussion topic. Reviews are so personal an...Great discussion topic. Reviews are so personal and just because you love a book doesn't mean everyone else will. If I'm really wanting to read a book, I won't even read reviews until after I've read it because I don't want the review to influence my opinion. I read reviews when I want other people's opinion, when I'm undecided on a book. A negative review doesn't mean I won't read a book either, they might point out something they hate, which is something that doesn't bother me. I read the reviews of bloggers that have similar opinions to me to gauge whether I will truly like a book or not. Most of the time if my blogger friends liked it, I will too, but there are occasions where our opinion do differ and that's because reading is so subjective. But overall, if I really want to read a book, reviews won't sway me. It's only when I'm undecided about a book I'll look to reviews.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-60421704190551890942014-10-04T21:26:34.032+10:002014-10-04T21:26:34.032+10:00Thanks for visiting Amanda :) I suppose it really ...Thanks for visiting Amanda :) I suppose it really depends on personal preference at the end of the day, and in any case sometimes I don't look up reviews for books before I buy them because I can tell I'm going to like it, especially if it's by one of my absolute favourite authors and I've loved all their work so far eg. Jackie French.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-23740224073173798322014-10-04T21:24:02.097+10:002014-10-04T21:24:02.097+10:00Lol there is definitely a balance between gif and ...Lol there is definitely a balance between gif and reasons to be found! I'd definitely go to the library first if I've seen a raving review for a book I might not have usually picked up - that way even if I don't like it, I can give it back for someone else who may enjoy it more.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-74364033001296619652014-10-04T20:49:35.955+10:002014-10-04T20:49:35.955+10:00Err, this is a tough one because I don't reall...Err, this is a tough one because I don't really get *that* affected by reviews. If they're glowing, then it's nice, but doesn't always sway me, same with the negatives, if I'm already certain I want to it, then chances are I will, and no review will stop that unless *really* negative.. great topic though, well done! :DAmanda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-66082852417244072162014-10-04T20:30:06.048+10:002014-10-04T20:30:06.048+10:00It's kind of a bit of both for me. Like if it&...It's kind of a bit of both for me. Like if it's a blogger who's reviews I 99% agree with....I just listen to them. If they rant, I skip. If they rave, I run for my library asap. I think ranting ones can be entertaining...as long as they're done nicely and not with bashing! Raving ones are fun but as long as there is actually REASONS in there too. I love flailing gifs as much as anyone, but I like reasons, lol. ;)CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-45680552242923455502014-10-04T18:46:50.824+10:002014-10-04T18:46:50.824+10:00Well said Chiara! I'm the same, since at the e...Well said Chiara! I'm the same, since at the end of the day it's a personal decision whether I'd read a book or not, and if I really think that it is like you said 'for me'. Reading is totally subjective, and everyone is bound to have different perspectives and opinions based on their own experiences with that particular read. So I guess the overall message is that reviews give some insight into a book based on someone's opinion, but at the end of the day it all comes down to the potential reader and their ultimate decision. Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.com