tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422519585523562932.post3574691884621914462..comments2024-03-28T19:59:08.411-04:00Comments on Thoughts of a Sojourner: Negative reviews, or no negative review - that is the questionMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218349188104332410noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422519585523562932.post-24425245611195285462009-10-04T17:30:53.105-04:002009-10-04T17:30:53.105-04:00Okay, I understand and I agree with you.Okay, I understand and I agree with you.Steve-n-Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13990329743364917619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422519585523562932.post-7567800869524396662009-10-01T07:54:19.463-04:002009-10-01T07:54:19.463-04:00I try to picl books that interest me, and sometime...I try to picl books that interest me, and sometimes they are new authors - I don't pick books that I don't think I will like- but when if do pick a book I think I will like, and don't like it - that is what I am talking about - I believe the review should be honest - if you pick one to review, you have to post the review, whether you liked it or notMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12218349188104332410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422519585523562932.post-68311660634917635392009-09-30T22:43:37.955-04:002009-09-30T22:43:37.955-04:00I'm slightly confused. Is the choice between ...I'm slightly confused. Is the choice between a positive review and simply not reviewing a book you didn't like, or between a positive review and not being honest while reviewing a book you didn't like? Honesty is always important, and balanced honesty makes a good review. However, the old saying was if you can't say something nice don't say anything. Once you get a free book can you say, "I thoroughly disliked this book. Can I not review it?"Steve-n-Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13990329743364917619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422519585523562932.post-70903199335310984992009-09-30T20:53:37.606-04:002009-09-30T20:53:37.606-04:00Heather, I agree - when giving a negative review, ...Heather, I agree - when giving a negative review, it should be done in the right tone, and shouldn't be nasty and meanMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12218349188104332410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422519585523562932.post-77674558895888287302009-09-30T20:08:31.095-04:002009-09-30T20:08:31.095-04:00Mark,
I'd say your thoughts are pretty right ...Mark,<br /><br />I'd say your thoughts are pretty right on target. A Christian is duty-bound to do what is right, rather than what simply "works". If a person agrees to review books, then he should be honest enough to say what he really thinks and not worry about potentially disgruntled authors.<br /><br />That said, Christians are also to speak the truth in love...therefore, there is no call to make mean-spirited remarks about the writer's style, subject matter or person. It is possible to say "I was really disappointed" without taking cheap shots in the way of many secular reviewers. <br /><br />I'm sure you realize this but it is amazing how many people will confuse "he did not find my work edifying" with "he hates me". So, it is important to have a clean conscience about the tone with which one opines.<br /><br />God bless,<br />HeatherCraig and Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962442989291080899noreply@blogger.com