tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286517115298183956.post7628409082849071059..comments2024-02-29T16:31:40.502+08:00Comments on A Book-a-licious Story: Random Musings (7): The Abhorent Trend of Book-JudgingCYP @ A Bookalicious Storyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09824939151693059129noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286517115298183956.post-3230608293912336762014-02-11T07:01:52.896+08:002014-02-11T07:01:52.896+08:00Oh, and PS: in your header the "story" i...Oh, and PS: in your header the "story" is missing the "y". Sorry! >_< It's awkward saying that, but I just didn't know if you knew?CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286517115298183956.post-22530883233740852202014-02-11T07:00:57.705+08:002014-02-11T07:00:57.705+08:00I get SO angry at all the Twilight bashing. It'...I get SO angry at all the Twilight bashing. It's just not far and it's not even respectful. Twilight is a book just like ANY other book, right?! And it's not even the worst written out there. Okay, okay *deep breath* I'm not even a Twilight fan actually... >_< I didn't mind it, but it wasn't brilliant to me. It's just that I HATE it when people bash a book they haven't even read! That bugs me so much. I also think books-to-movies are usually...eh...horrible. ;) But some are good! I like The Perks of being a Wallflower adaption. Also THG...but Percy Jackson has been quite hopeless so far. CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286517115298183956.post-37419567619131952772014-02-05T13:49:17.271+08:002014-02-05T13:49:17.271+08:00That was quite the opinionated piece. I'm one ...That was quite the opinionated piece. I'm one of the majority who place themselves on a moral pedestal and judge people without having read the book - hence I don't quite agree with you on the first bit BUT rest assured I do understand your POV and see your point on many counts. But do try to be more understanding of us judgmental imbeciles; there has to be some reason many people behave this way right?<br /><br />Erotica, for example: I think it would be a safe generalization to say that much of society frowns on erotica, and with reason. Many of us have been brought up in such an environment.. and here in SG we do have quite a large fraction of conservative people. That already characterizes much of our behaviour toward anything in that field. That sets the base line for disapproval. I would think that the hype about fifty shades and the subsequent slew of erotica books, considering this prevalent and inherent mindset, would only serve to worsen the prejudice; either pull people towards acceptance or push them further away than ever. Also, IMO to see such books so freely available and accessible to children would be a cause for worry.<br /><br />I also don't think we should be too quick to brush off bad reviews, assuming it means "this book sucks" + a list of all the bad things about the book. As much as glowing and good reviews are important in assuring potential audience of the quality of a book, bad reviews do serve the same purpose to some extent. Both sides of the spectrum will be biased. I personally make it a point to read both good and bad reviews, and sometimes only after I've finished the book and formed my own opinions about it. I think it gives two sides to the story and provides a much richer reading experience and understanding of the book.<br /><br />So yup, my one cent worth of unfiltered thoughts. I have no intention of being antagonistic or disapproving, and do forgive me if it comes across that way. Just sharing my point of view. ((: Thank you(!!) for sharing your thoughts on these matters; they've made me think and reflect on some of my own feelings and behaviour with regard to such issues. Keep em coming, Yet Peng! And pleeeeaaaseee lend me Kinslayer soon ;-) <br /><br />seenaHello Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652435071537377780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286517115298183956.post-21600739408285520172014-01-21T03:02:09.553+08:002014-01-21T03:02:09.553+08:00Hey thanks, Sherlyn! :)) Yeah precisely, that'...Hey thanks, Sherlyn! :)) Yeah precisely, that's what I keep trying to tell my friends! But they still continuing judging my poor Fifty. :(( Sighz..CYP @ A Bookalicious Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824939151693059129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286517115298183956.post-51023854268527967322014-01-18T01:19:26.366+08:002014-01-18T01:19:26.366+08:00This is all soo true!! Also I'm loving the kpo...This is all soo true!! Also I'm loving the kpop reference ;)) I definitely felt judged for reading Fifty Shades of Grey in public, but I completely agree that you still have to give books like Fifty Shades/Twilight credit for starting a craze and that's something that isn't easy in this day and age. I like both of them but I agree that neither are works of literary genius but undeniably they kickstarted something in people and encouraged them to pick up a book again and imo that's brilliant!!<br /><br />Great post :)) <br /><br />~ New follower ~ <br /><br />Laura @ <a href="http://whats--hot.net" rel="nofollow">What's Hot?</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834601423017561368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286517115298183956.post-13150838231300754932014-01-17T23:50:02.407+08:002014-01-17T23:50:02.407+08:00I LOVE this post. Thank you for talking about this...I LOVE this post. Thank you for talking about this – I loved Twilight and totes agree with you on how it really kicked off the industry. Bella wasn't the best heroine, but the world Stephenie Meyer created was amazing and fans shouldn't get flak for reading Twilight (or any other book deemed to be "lame" and "stupid") just because of its movie. <br /><br />While movies don't usually turn out as awesome as the books, it's all for entertainment purposes. By all means, pick up the book and relive the magic (if the movie was good), or get a different perspective by reading the book (if the movie wasn't good). No one's stopping anybody from doing that. People really do go overboard with bashing something and then making a big hoo-ha out of the matter. We should never judge a book by its movie!<br /><br />Sherlyn @ <a href="http://mermaidwithabook.blogspot.sg" rel="nofollow">Mermaid with a Book</a>Sherlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004161948825663456noreply@blogger.com