When you finish a book are you one to write a review about said book or do you rate it and move on? Do you read reviews before starting a book or just jump right in? Has a review ever made you read or not read a book?
I typically just rate and move on. Occasionally I will write a review, but normally, only if I really enjoyed the book.
I do read reviews occasionally and would like to start reviewing more, but I would like to get better in creating more captivating reviews. I typically only read the reviews after I’ve finished a book, not sure why, but it’s what I do.
Thoughts?
Neither. I don’t find much value in reviews from anonymous strangers, and even less from contextless star ratings. As such, I don’t feel a necessity to contribute that kind of information to any particular site. I have considered making a book blog as a personal exercise, but I have never really summoned the effort to get it going.