I got a couple of paperback novels from the library and all of them have less than 3 stars on amazon. I'm kind of pissed cause I can only go to this library once a month cause its 45 minutes away. gr. They sounded good! But I guess the paragraph on the back can sell a bad novel...
2007-08-10 14:59:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
well the stars on amazon are from the readers, just like you. Not from critics.
2007-08-10 15:09:24 · update #1
and I dunno...usually the majority of these are pretty dead on for what I read. I say, well I'll see for myself, and then go back and say...I should have listened to you. lol.
2007-08-10 15:10:12 · update #2
Well, sometimes going with a whim is good. Other times, it's bad.
Try reading the books; maybe they are good and were just harshly rated.
2007-08-10 15:04:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The critics are not always right!
You have a mind of your own and you should use it to discover what you like, instead of letting some critic tell you what you like.
If a critic gives a bad rating to a book you liked, would you stop liking it?
Many very good books, movies, etc get bad reviews from critics.
2007-08-10 22:14:07 · answer #2 · answered by Willy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, you should never listen to what other people think on something...they can be a guideline, but should never be the sole guide on whether you buy something or not...everyone has different tastes. That is why I never listen to movie critics, they are just a bunch of pompous....you know what I mean. Try reading the books, you may like it...and what do ya have to lose?
2007-08-10 22:08:37 · answer #3 · answered by Mendax 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Long, long ago, before they stopped making decent movies and while I still went to them, I knew which would be the best. The ones that critics said were terrible. :)
2007-08-10 23:07:18 · answer #4 · answered by Eyes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Critics and other readers do not always have similar tastes to yours.
Out of curiosity, what books are they?
2007-08-10 22:14:08 · answer #5 · answered by Pip 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I prefer to make my own judgements on books, movies, etcf. rather than having a critic think for me.
2007-08-10 22:08:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't care how many stars "Mad" magazine receives,I still like it...actually,it has been a while...hhhmmm me thinks i will stop by Publix tonight.
2007-08-10 22:05:53 · answer #7 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋