1.Posted by Olga the Sunday 14 February 2016 at 12:40
I love this discussion! I'm a pesorn who LOVES reading a negative review, if the review seems warranted, of course. I also think you're being overly generous if you're claiming there are no bad books, just misdirected books. There is some BAD writing out there, as well as bad editing. That said, I do agree that most published writing does have some redeeming value, for someone. No one seems to have to justify a rave endorsement of a book, even if they're just repeating what thousands of other enthusiastic readers have said. Why would a more critical viewpoint need so much more justification and apologising?We are all entitled to our opinions. I totally respect any blogger or critic who doesn't like a book and attempts to give some reasons why. Even if the reasons are based in pesornal preference, I think that's valid.