Why do people think it’s ok to put spoilers in their reviews? ??
Why do people think it’s ok to put spoilers in their reviews? ??
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Why do people think it’s ok to put spoilers in their reviews? ??
because they don’t think about other people.
I don’t mean that badly. It just doesn’t cross their mind.
Most will edit their review to add spoiler warning if told.
I was about to say “they only think about themselves” ?
(and I guess most of those who don’t put spoilers don’t read a lot)
because it’s a review. What they really should do is put in a disclaimer
people usually read reviews before they read the books..spoilers should be avoided in reviews unless it’s a necessary element to be touched on, on why the book is bad or good.
A review is not a summary.
I should of added that. If there is a disclaimer then it’s all good
I’ve found that most people that watch my reviews do it after they read the book.
I do not spoil the plots in mine.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=keBeLFalzf0
I think some people don’t realize that what they write is spoiling it for others. They have read the book so don’t always think about those who haven’t. ☹️
Agree, some think so long as I don’t say how the book ends its ok..but it’s ok to report on all the important twists and turns in the book – just not the end?
Whenever I write book reviews on my blog, I’ll write “spoiler alert” on the top if it contains spoilers! I agree with you, it’s inconsiderate!
That’s all I ask. I don’t read reviews until I have finished a book now.
@Adam anything spacific that happened ? Which book was just spoiled for you?
One of the reasons I don’t read a lot of reviews. If there is a spoiler in my review it’s by accident, I try hard not to give too much away.
I find that blurbs sometimes gives too much away also, anyone else notice that?
I think a talented critic can write a review without including spoilers, whether it’s information that will spoil the read along the way or give away the ending.
I never put spoilers in my reviews.
I never do that
The rules of this site prohibit spoilers, and if you put spoilers in without warning you are just selfish.
Spoilers? Anything could be a spoiler!!! Reading a summery or discussion about a book has never stopped me from reading a book.
@Margaret that’s not true for everyone.
@Anne Tell me then, what’s NOT a spoiler other than saying “I liked the book”, ” I didn’t like the book”?
@Margaret that’s not what we are talking about. What was being discussed was people revealing events in a book that would spoil the book for someone who was reading the book, or planning to read the book.
@Margaret I peacefully disagree. Although I get what you’re saying. In my opinion spoilers are those things from the book that are major plot twists, such as someone dying, or some fact discovered.
Also, it all stands in putting *Spoiler Alert* if you think what you’re about to say could be a spoiler.
@Margaret sorry that bugs you, but if someone knowingly puts a major plot twist that reveals a big secret about the plot but doesn’t put *Spoiler Alert* then it is selfish. I hope you’ll stay in the book even though it seems we disagree! ?
It’s the worse! ?
Because they don’t care if they ruin it for us?
I can’t stand when they do that! ?
NEVER, EVER do that to another reader.
In high school, my best friend’s brother told me the ending of Half-Blood Prince and I will NEVER forgive him (I love him)
I don’t put spoilers in my reviews and if I do I will hash tag it spoiler alert
My own husband read the last page of a book I was reading without mu knowledge and, out of the blue, he told me the ending?
@Susan ?
If I am really enjoying a book, I don’t care if I know the ending because a lot of the enjoyment is how the book is written. Knowing the ending affect me in that case. Also, I’ll want to see what the writer does to reach the ending. I do think spoilers are selfish.
Just put Spoiler Alert and make a big gap and they’ll know to avoid it if they come across it ??
I buy proof paperbacks to edit my books. A woman I work with always requests to read them because she loves physical books over ebooks. I let her have the books. She has posted a review with each one which was very nice for me. The third one had me shaking my head. I said to her, “You posted the end of the book.” She looked at me like I was the dumbest person in the universe and asked me, “Is there a problem with it?” Of course, I said no. It’s her review. Now, she keeps asking for the next book in the series. I’m not done with it, and I will not be passing over my proof book. I am finding it hard to understand why people think it’s okay to give away the ending of a book, but as soon as the person is wanting to see a movie they don’t want to hear the ending. “No, don’t tell me.”
I love when booktubers upload a spoiler free review and a containing spoilers review. That way everyone can enjoy the reviews and when/if you read the book you can go back and watch the spoilery video. Win-win!
It’s okay, if they put a spoiler warning at the beginning. That’s why I like the “this review contains spoilers” feature on Goodreads.
I don’t know why so many “reviews” include a synopsis of the book. That’s what the book flap is for! A review should give the reader’s opinion of the book without discussing any specific book content.