Muwahahaha.
I've been sulking around trying to find something good to blog about (life's pretty dull these days, nothing interesting to report) and now I have found something I want to rant about. So yes! I'm letting it out on the poor soul who for some reason is reading this.
I like to know what I'm getting into before I might, in example, spend money or at least time on something. So, I love how reviewing stuff is sort of an internet trend. Whatever you're considering; someone out there is reviewing it for you. Great.
BUT
(And this does of course not include everyone, I know of people and got close friends who are excellent reviewers. But they aren't that well represented at amazon, goodread etc.)
When I'm reading a bookreview, I DO NOT want to know what's happening in the book. I do not want to know how it ends. I'll actually read the book itself for that.
I want to know whether or not it's worth my time. Is the writer a good storyteller? Is the text well formulated? Are the characters well developed? Did you like the end (not what happened, just did it surprise you? was it fitting? or was it too abrupt or poorly done?)? How would you compare this book to other works by the same author? Is the voilence/sex/tragedy/jokes/relationships elegantly described? Would you recommend this book to what sort of reader? And do YOU consider it a good book?
Now. Is that so hard?
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btw. Amanda Palmer has recorded a new album (yay, hurray, woohoo!!) and I can't wait for it to come! September is usually one of my least favorite months, but now it can't come fast enough.
Since we're talking about one of my biggest idols (perhaps the biggest), I'm sharing the link to her kickstarter here: http://kck.st/GrandTheftKS in hope that some more people out there will support her and her new band. So there.
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I should do this more often, right? Just blog what's on top of my mind without judging it. I'm gonna share more of my dragons though, but I thought I should spread it in between other posts. Like spice. or something, rather than going on and on about dragon after dragon.
Yes. ... Merry May, everyone.
