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Badseedgirl
Posted 2013-06-19 3:07 PM (#5306 - in reply to #5291)
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Location: Middle TN, USA		I like to read reviews that don't try to take themselves too seriously, unless they are discussing serious matters. I also prefer reviews that talk more about the readers impressions and thoughts about the novel and less of a drawn out rehash of the plot. The only exception to that rule would be if there are extreme scenes which could be considered disturbing ie. graphic rape or torture. I don't mean you have to give away a plot point like "person "A" raped person "B" on pages 187-189" but I would prefer to know that there is graphic rape or extreme violence in the book. I have to steal myself to read those types of novels, and I don't like to come upon them unaware. To this day I am still unable to read any new Stephen King, since I read "Under The Dome"

The best thing to tell someone who is nervous about reviewing books is there are no wrong opinions on reviews, because they are your thoughts on a book you read; Influenced by your own experiences. So just start writing.

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