tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448388663423032450.post8885129356771627382..comments2024-01-09T17:00:07.820+01:00Comments on Nyx Book Reviews: The Amazon CommunityCelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565673201893791906noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448388663423032450.post-82044966726080393502012-03-09T11:14:02.031+01:002012-03-09T11:14:02.031+01:00I don't have any experience with Shelfari.. Bu...I don't have any experience with Shelfari.. But I expect it to be more like Goodreads and less like AmazonCelinehttp://nyxbookreviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448388663423032450.post-75357458368977348432012-03-09T00:34:37.758+01:002012-03-09T00:34:37.758+01:00Thats too bad, I didn't know this but thank go...Thats too bad, I didn't know this but thank god I also read reviews on shelfari although I think its affiliated with amazon I do see real reviews and sometimes there negative.viola van der Rheenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448388663423032450.post-12791325937897443142012-02-25T17:02:46.694+01:002012-02-25T17:02:46.694+01:00It is really sad that people do that!
I don't ...It is really sad that people do that!<br />I don't post my reviews on Amazon. I use goodreads because there are good and bad ones. And before I read a book I would like to know the good and the bad.<br /><br />I only post a review on Amazon if the Author asks.The Mugglehttp://amugglesmagicalbookblog.co.za/wp/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448388663423032450.post-74852340140600866322012-02-25T16:45:27.590+01:002012-02-25T16:45:27.590+01:00sorry 2 hear that happensorry 2 hear that happenrogierhttp://twitter.com/rocaprinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448388663423032450.post-9604880881074101702012-02-25T07:12:44.612+01:002012-02-25T07:12:44.612+01:00That's pretty interesting...I always find 1-3 ...That's pretty interesting...I always find 1-3 star reviews more truthful than the raving ones, since LOVING a book tends to make you overlook the little negatives that would otherwise bug you. I don't know...that's just my opinion. But I think it absolutely sucks that people bashed your review simply because it wasn't positive. I think that reviewers owe the truth to fellow readers, and that it's the nature of publishing that some people will dislike a book.<br /><br />Great post :)Nicolehttp://nicoleslibrary.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448388663423032450.post-46452351532803829682012-02-25T00:15:23.889+01:002012-02-25T00:15:23.889+01:00Aww that sucks, but I know, whenever I go on Amazo...Aww that sucks, but I know, whenever I go on Amazon there're never any negative reviews that's voted up. What I do is that I actively look for the 1 or 2 star reviews to see what's going on. If they're just a 1 sentence saying the thing sucks I'll vote it down, but if the reviewer takes the time to explain why they disliked it then I'll vote it up. I hate how people bash on negative reviews. If they're so sure they're going to like it and don't take the time to process the negative reviews, then why bother reading reviews in the first place? Just go buy the book! Reading_by_Kindle_Firenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448388663423032450.post-29602208310814394712012-02-24T22:58:39.554+01:002012-02-24T22:58:39.554+01:00Yeah, I post my reviews on Amazon too. I have one ...Yeah, I post my reviews on Amazon too. I have one 2 star review that people actually found helpful...so yay. But I have a 4 (or was it 5?) star review that got 2 thumbs down! I was pretty shocked to see that. I said I liked the book, so why do that? I have no idea. Like you, I've have considered to not post my reviews on there anymore...but I decided to continue doing so. I've moved on and if people like my reviews, then great! But if they dont, then oh well.<br /><br />I dont really trust reviews on Amazon either. Goodreads is great for reviews though!Lilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714327382001931681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448388663423032450.post-53846827229679383212012-02-24T19:30:50.530+01:002012-02-24T19:30:50.530+01:00Thanks for sharing your opinion on this Kat! I agr...Thanks for sharing your opinion on this Kat! I agree, I never trust the Amazon reviews without checking Goodreads too. On Goodreads you don't earn anything by posting dishonest and purely raving reviews - while on Amazon you might be able to join the Amazon Vine programme and get free stuffs. People like free stuffs. <br /><br />I'm totally with you on the negative reviews helping you find things you like. Often things other people dislike are things I actually enjoy in a book. <br /><br />I hope you don't get any negative responses to your reviews. It's not a lot of fun (:Celinehttp://nyxbookreviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448388663423032450.post-59669450994509585272012-02-24T18:35:53.401+01:002012-02-24T18:35:53.401+01:00I always think of Amazon as a 'soft reviews...I always think of Amazon as a 'soft reviews' site - I value negative reviews as they do help me decide whether to read the book, but not always that I WON'T read the book - an example being if a negative review about a Zombie book says there is too much gore, or focus on the zombies, it makes me WANT to read the book as I like those things in my zombie-reads.<br /><br />However, like you, I've noticed that 'negative' reviews aren't the norm, and are considered by some Amazon users as more of an attack than a valid observation about a person feeling about a book.<br /><br />If I come across a book on Amazon I ALWAYS cross-reference with Goodreads. As a general rule, I find GR reviews more honest, more constructive and as a site purely devoted to readers there are more people I trust on GR than Amazon.<br /><br />I haven't had negative responses to my Amazon reviews, but I can imagine that day will come, and I'll just shrug it off and move on :)Kat Bnoreply@blogger.com