tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post2218707703223039425..comments2024-03-28T13:32:48.639-07:00Comments on Book Haven : Let's Talk About Book Spoilers Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-63950625808492066232016-05-18T17:24:03.204-07:002016-05-18T17:24:03.204-07:00I think you got a lot of great advice in these com...I think you got a lot of great advice in these comments and I agree with them all. I think, as long as you mark the spoilers really clearly or mark a discussion really clearly as having spoilers, that works great!<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-56187377360441666942016-05-07T18:36:07.948-07:002016-05-07T18:36:07.948-07:00I know, sometimes I feel like my reviews are so ge...I know, sometimes I feel like my reviews are so general am I really saying anything lol? Yeah I liked it go read it ha ha. So yeah ideally I would include spoilers both to help me remember and to really talk about the book, but of course that doesn't work for most folks. So I think I'll go with discussions when I really want to talk about a book in depth. <br /><br />I'm with you though, spoilers don't bother me as much as they do some people. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-23401170045792689932016-05-07T18:32:12.233-07:002016-05-07T18:32:12.233-07:00I do too, I think I'm going to do discussion p...I do too, I think I'm going to do discussion posts for when I really want to talk about a book in depth. Yes I may include spoilers w/a tag in the occasional review, but for in depth I'll go with a discussion. And those should be fun! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-61989181645735100242016-05-07T14:19:52.002-07:002016-05-07T14:19:52.002-07:00I like the idea of doing a discussion post of a bo...I like the idea of doing a discussion post of a book when you want to really discuss it in depth. For example, I really want to talk about All the Bright Places, but I can't review it because it's too emotional for me, but I think I could write a discussion post about it - and it would be nice to hear others' opinions.<br />A spoiler tag might be good, though? I try to always write reviews as spoiler free as possible - so that anything that's in the first quarter of the book is ok to talk about but after that, just vague ideas and opinions?<br />It's tricky, but yeah. I'd say spoiler tags and discussion posts are pretty cool ideas :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088707452804693450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-46140329038851195422016-05-07T10:06:42.117-07:002016-05-07T10:06:42.117-07:00This is something I struggle with as well.
I rece...This is something I struggle with as well. <br />I recently posted a review for 'The Girl With All The Gifts' that I didn't want to spoil at all because I went into it knowing nothing but the review is pretty vague and I was basically rambling about nothing. On the other hand, I think I may add a little too much to most of my reviews. Not the big moments but still a bit of everything. Before I started blogging, writing reviews to remember the book in the future was how I did things. It's hard to avoid doing that now, especially if it's a book in a series and I know I'm going to forget things before the next book comes out. <br />Then again, I have no problem with spoilers. They will not keep me from reading something. Just because someone spoils that so and so died at the end does't phase me. There's more to the story and I want to read the entire thing, not just the end. Being spoiled on one little thing doesn't ruin the whole story for me so I will still read it if I really want to. StacyReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01231353422036997210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-25921491242629755602016-05-06T23:30:26.190-07:002016-05-06T23:30:26.190-07:00It's hard. But in the end I think you should d...It's hard. But in the end I think you should do it the way you feel like it. So if you want to write a review with spoilers than do it and just tag it in the subject line accordingly and at the start of the post. Annemieke | A Dance with Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12652378463096987469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-85240022627043725702016-05-06T10:28:13.164-07:002016-05-06T10:28:13.164-07:00I try really hard to avoid spoilers, but it is a p...I try really hard to avoid spoilers, but it is a pain. Sometimes I end up with a very short review because I can't properly talk about the book without giving away spoilers. I've found this is especially true for psychological thrillers, which I love. It's really aggravating, so I've considered using a spoiler tag or doing two posts for each book too. I still don't really know what to do. The idea someone had for adding spoilers at the end with warnings sounds like a good idea, so I may try that. I have been making my own notes that only I can see, but it would be so nice to be able to really discuss the books in depth wit other people. Great discussion post! Kim Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16649048042099625963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-71558856468268154032016-05-05T22:38:32.599-07:002016-05-05T22:38:32.599-07:00I generally don't like spoilers, but like you ...I generally don't like spoilers, but like you said, sometimes you can't even write a coherent review without them, and I also like to go back and read spoilers from a first book before I read the second. So I think that as long as spoilers are clearly marked, it's fine to post them. The thing that always gets me is when the blogger is trying SO hard to be spoiler-free, says so in their review, and then someone writes a big old spoiler in the comment section! There's definitely a place for spoilers, but I think the best way is just to alert people to their presence and then let the person decide! (Though, in my experience, most people end up reading the spoiler! I do not- but most of my readers seem to, because they tell me so!) Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-49891848825626907242016-05-05T21:11:09.981-07:002016-05-05T21:11:09.981-07:00We all have different thresholds for what constitu...We all have different thresholds for what constitutes a spoiler, too. For me, "the plot twist at the end left me gasping!" is a super obtrusive spoiler. If it's a twist, I want it to jump out and shock me! Thus, I'm one of those people who only reads reviews AFTER I've read the book. This influences how I write reviews. If I'm writing a review for my blog, I try to keep it a bit more formal as well as spoiler free, but I do tend to discuss ideas rather than summarize. <br /><br /> I started using Goodreads for tracking and remembering my own reading LONG before I started book blogging, so my reviews there tend to make heavy use of the spoiler button, and tend to not summarize or even analyze very much. I just jot down my thoughts and responses. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296827820807569574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-79249741652083032722016-05-05T11:15:18.248-07:002016-05-05T11:15:18.248-07:00ThanksThanksGot My Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14504371573041967671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-32244076190147828662016-05-04T20:32:10.742-07:002016-05-04T20:32:10.742-07:00I simply mark the spoiler. Honestly that is very ...I simply mark the spoiler. Honestly that is very important to me. With books/movies/Tv shows. If I didn't watch Game of Thrones live or Walking Dead live I will avoid social media until I do see it. Being spoiled just sucks. This week on Monday night I didn't watch Dancing With the Stars live (I like to read while it's on) and next thing I know I get on social media RIGHT after it ended and was spoiled on who was voted off. It was that fast. Just disappointing. I'm the type of person though who will avoid a book review till I've read the book just to avoid spoilers. Some people don't care I suppose about spoilers. It's your blog though so you should review how you want to.. whatever is fun for you. Angela's Anxious Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935144213302758223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-63039761640252458482016-05-04T19:39:03.001-07:002016-05-04T19:39:03.001-07:00Sorry to hea you were spoiled, that is no fun. :( ...Sorry to hea you were spoiled, that is no fun. :( I totally understand. Remind me not to spoil you on Goodreads ha ha. Seriously though I agree, I thin a discussion post we/a spoiler tag is the way I'll go. This discussion seems to confirm that. It's good to see how people feel about it. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-7283213571248057722016-05-04T19:37:13.016-07:002016-05-04T19:37:13.016-07:00I don't mind spoilers, and when it comes to mo...I don't mind spoilers, and when it comes to movies for example I often seek them out because I just can't wait. lol So I understand. That's a great point, sometimes knowing a spoiler or more about a book saves money if it's something we won't like! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-74928340286066779492016-05-04T19:35:46.027-07:002016-05-04T19:35:46.027-07:00I try to avoid spoilers, so I know what you mean. ...I try to avoid spoilers, so I know what you mean. You're right, it can be hard when you're farther along in a series and don't want to give away something that happened earlier on. Sometimes it's hard for me to write a review with no spoilers because I WANT to talk about spoilers- but I guess a discussion post w/a spoiler tag is the place for that. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-28951614444293585072016-05-04T19:33:59.212-07:002016-05-04T19:33:59.212-07:00I'm that way too- I WANT to know about a book ...I'm that way too- I WANT to know about a book beforehand. After all it's money spent, right? And lately I've even decided not to read a book based on reviews, and glad I found out beforehand. I don't mind spoilers as much as some folks do, but I do try to avoid spoiling in my posts. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-22546472975996326502016-05-04T19:32:20.640-07:002016-05-04T19:32:20.640-07:00I think discussion posts are a good way to go , an...I think discussion posts are a good way to go , and the more I've thought about it the more I think that's the tack I'll take. That seems to work. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-56458379039937430382016-05-04T16:27:45.746-07:002016-05-04T16:27:45.746-07:00I don't like reviews with big spoilers, but if...I don't like reviews with big spoilers, but if it's something small or something early on in the book I'm okay. I would rather a discussion post though. That would be cool for everyone eho has read the book to discuss it and people who haven't can avoid it till later after they've read the book. I would rather reviews be as spoiler free as possible though. Angel Erin's Book Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764797323260137330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-74105401808209821512016-05-04T11:15:34.170-07:002016-05-04T11:15:34.170-07:00oh I didn't know that many bloggers don't ...oh I didn't know that many bloggers don't read reviews until after they're read the book! I usually WON'T read a book unless I have read a few reviews first. I don't think spoilery reviews bother me. :) Unless they spoil a big plot twist or the end. <br />Daniela Ark @ BOOKIVERSE (www.danielaark.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15777377723072645220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-41374051968754306562016-05-04T00:29:12.606-07:002016-05-04T00:29:12.606-07:00I don't do spoilery reviews because, if you th...I don't do spoilery reviews because, if you think about it, most people are reading them to see if they want to read a book. I think a warning at the beginning of a blog review (like I do with sequel reviews for spoilery things about the previous books) is fine, but on Goodreads, where you can see things at a glance, I say use the spoiler brackets, or be damned to a fiery hell! Ha ha. I think what would be better, if a person can't figure out how to do the review thery want is to make it an analytical/discussion post, with a trumpeted BEWARE SPOILERS at the beginning. I was spoiled on the day after publication for Ruin and Rising from a comment on a blogger's non-spoiler review. The way it was worded I think the person was going around to all the reviews and posting the spoiler. I still have not read the book. I was also spoiled on Goodreads for the BIG THING in Allegiant when I was only 20% into the book, by a person I used to (and I stress used to) follow because the spoiler showed up in my homefeed as a progress update comment they made while reading the book. Their excuse was they "forgot" because they were so upset. That excuse didn't cut it with me. I was so upset that the last 80% of the book had been ruined for me, I cried. :'(La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-40670482025952854272016-05-03T22:37:06.346-07:002016-05-03T22:37:06.346-07:00To be honest, I actually love spoilers! Before I b...To be honest, I actually love spoilers! Before I buy books, I always read a review of it and sometimes I even look for spoilers from said book. Spoilers help me decide whether I'll love the book or not, so that way I could save my money from buying a book I'll dislike. When I write a spoiler-y review, though, I'll give a warning or hide it in a spoiler tag, so people won't be mad at me for spoiling things :) Anyway, great post!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-4038913006801852282016-05-03T20:35:50.397-07:002016-05-03T20:35:50.397-07:00I'll read a spoilery review IF I've read t...I'll read a spoilery review IF I've read the book or had no intention of reading it. I do post a disclaimer if there is no possible way for me to avoid spoilers in a review, but generally I'm pretty decent at not giving things away. (Or at least I hope). It gets harder with later books in a series and there are times I'll put disclaimers on those it I have to talk about a major event from the previous books...but usually I don't. Michelle @ In Libris Veritashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07491579673142118208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-69583333573250161202016-05-03T17:25:15.128-07:002016-05-03T17:25:15.128-07:00I do that too. I like reading reviews of something...I do that too. I like reading reviews of something I've read to see other people thoughts. Sometimes it makes me view what I read differently. And I definitely use reviews to make decisions on what to read- I had a book on my TBR for months and by the time it came out some reviews had convinced me to skip it, which I did. <br /><br />I've used spoiler tags a few times, but not very often. I think if it's a mild spoiler or just one I'll do that, but if I'm going to go in depth and talk the heck out of it I'll do a discussion. <br /><br />That's a good point. I think for later books I would still be careful, like you do- you just never know where someone is at- and mark it as spoilery, but I can see that being iffy. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-91306801116209604362016-05-03T16:30:23.491-07:002016-05-03T16:30:23.491-07:00Sometimes I read reviews before reading the book t...Sometimes I read reviews before reading the book to help me figure out if I should read it or not. But other times I read reviews after the book to see what other people thought about everything. So I absolutely have nothing against spoilers in reviews AS LONG AS THEY'RE MARKED. That way people can make their own choices about whether to read them or not.<br /><br />For my own reviews, it's just a case-by-case basis. If I have something I really want to say that involves a spoiler, then I say it and include the spoiler tag. But if I don't feel a strong need to say anything spoiler-y, then I don't go out of my way to go in-depth. But I have a way of hiding spoilers on my blog, and obviously GR has the spoiler tag. I usually remove the spoilers for Amazon.<br /><br />For me, the gray area is for books that are later in a series. Should you include/show things that might spoil earlier books? Before I started blogging, I'd have said yeah, anyone reading those reviews has already read the earlier books! But now I realize that's not true, that many of us do read reviews for later books in series that we haven't read. So if I feel it's important enough, I'll hide it, usually with a note that it's only a spoiler if you haven't read the previous books.Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-81952424422392484072016-05-03T16:12:01.430-07:002016-05-03T16:12:01.430-07:00It is. The longer I blog the more I want to get in...It is. The longer I blog the more I want to get in depth and spoilery about some books (with people who've read them of course) so I may go with an occasional discussion post and just mark it as spoilery. You're right, it can be hard sometimes to know what to share. I'm the same way, spoilers don't bother me as much (I always hit the spoiler tag) especially with movies, I always want to know. lol Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-90780033723426334632016-05-03T16:09:22.470-07:002016-05-03T16:09:22.470-07:00I do that too, sometimes reviews help me decide wh...I do that too, sometimes reviews help me decide whether a book is for me or not. And lately I've decided against a few books based on reviews. So I'm glad for em! I do feel a desire to talk spoilery about some books, so I just have to decide whether to block out spoilers or do a separate post. I'm leaning towards a discussion post with a spoiler tag. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting on the Star War discussion, I saw that and was glad you jumped in after seeing the movie. Stuff like that is fun to talk about with fellow fans. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.com