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The reviewer can't tell me if it's worth my while if he or she doesn't convey his or her feelings about the book.
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Why not? Look at Maz's example, where the reviewer relies exclusively on samples and lets you make up your own mind.
How are the feelings of a complete stranger, typically supported by descriptions of themes and plotlines, more useful to us than an objective analysis of the actual writing?
Don't professional reviewers, almost by definition, frequently evaluate works from genres that aren't their cup of tea? Did Siskel and Roeper not review childrens' movies?
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