tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post3187958099897921394..comments2024-03-27T17:40:10.624-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Discussion: How Do You Know It's a Spoiler?Kiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-84561493186209858462017-06-30T18:32:43.227-04:002017-06-30T18:32:43.227-04:00The struggle! It's so subjective, and I have t...The struggle! It's so subjective, and I have to say it stresses me out when I write reviews. And I know, I cannot believe when I see a spoiler in a synopsis. I know the blurb is hard to write, but really? Now you know why I pick most of my books based on the cover alone. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-3868786107754849052017-06-30T18:29:11.870-04:002017-06-30T18:29:11.870-04:00Oh I agree with checking the synopsis to see if it...Oh I agree with checking the synopsis to see if it helps gauging what might be too much information! For me, a spoiler is something that takes my enjoyment away from finding it out for myself. Unfortunately, it's not always easy to tell if a spoiler WILL do that. The obvious ones would be character deaths and who someone chooses in a love triangle or something. Otherwise, it's a little hard to tell. But, the synopsis as a guide definitely helps! Although, even a synopsis can have spoilers! WHICH IS THE WORST. hahah <br /><br />Great discussion!Molly's Book Nookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08346751934349831416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-71912646522350253072017-06-26T13:52:19.711-04:002017-06-26T13:52:19.711-04:00Exactly and..... there are so many books I want to...Exactly and..... there are so many books I want to read that I know nothing about. 😜Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-21300460061303560662017-06-26T11:07:54.694-04:002017-06-26T11:07:54.694-04:00That is a great strategy with series. I feel so vu...That is a great strategy with series. I feel so vulnerable when I pick up an older series. I have to be super careful with thoseSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-83715842001224263692017-06-26T09:52:08.925-04:002017-06-26T09:52:08.925-04:00I hate hate hate spoilers so I try to avoid anythi...I hate hate hate spoilers so I try to avoid anything that can be one in my reviews as well often leaving them to be quite vague and generalized I think. lol It's harder with series I think too, especially sequels and endings when even someone's feelings can be an indicator. Series reviews I avoid and only skim until I've read myself but I find standalones to be easier to write and read beforehand. Sara @ Forever 17 Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472364638348056306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-39000405183749175892017-06-25T20:21:19.981-04:002017-06-25T20:21:19.981-04:00And sometimes I feel like I am being so vague, but...And sometimes I feel like I am being so vague, but I would hate to spoil something for the reader. I won't lie, I pick a lot of books based on the cover and will read it without even checking out the blurb, but I always peek at the overall star rating. It usually works out, because of the trends with covers. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-1416219886740038802017-06-25T20:14:56.380-04:002017-06-25T20:14:56.380-04:00I try really hard to not include any spoilers in m...I try really hard to not include any spoilers in my reviews. It can be so hard to write a review without giving anything away in a lot of cases but I try to be as vague as possible. I will read a book's blurb when deciding if I want to add it to the pile but don't look at it again. I like to go into a book as blindly as possible. Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-13836086911116187832017-06-25T19:43:21.188-04:002017-06-25T19:43:21.188-04:00So tricky, and the really difficult thing is how s...So tricky, and the really difficult thing is how subjective it all is. I may think something is a spoiler, but someone else may not. I know there are the major ones, which everyone can see, but there are other things that could seem insignificant to one person and very significant to another. It stresses me out. I worry that I will reveal too much sometimes. It is good if you warn people though, because then they read it at their own risk. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-67946049852624544252017-06-25T19:10:38.765-04:002017-06-25T19:10:38.765-04:00I struggle with writing spoiler-free reviews too, ...I struggle with writing spoiler-free reviews too, especially if something that would be a spoiler really upset me or was problematic. In that case, I want to mention it so people are forewarned, but how do you do it without spoiling things? It's tricky for sure!<br /><br />Usually I prefer spoiler-free reviews, but I actually seek them out if I'm only so-so on finishing a series, or if I've heard some sketchy things about a book or author. I don't want to waste my money or time on a book that I won't enjoy, and sometimes spoilers can help me make the best decision. I totally understand why lots of people hate spoilers, though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345874849864173182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-54842397251854844582017-06-25T18:18:55.499-04:002017-06-25T18:18:55.499-04:00I'm the same way when it comes to adaptations!...I'm the same way when it comes to adaptations! If I see the movie first I rarely go back to read the book. I guess Divergent was an exception, I was genuinely curious, but a lot of book to movie adaptations kinda ruin me for the book for the same reason you mention- I feel like all the plot points are revealed. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35464097467699461452017-06-25T04:15:04.363-04:002017-06-25T04:15:04.363-04:00Glad it helped. I sometimes read reviews, that are...Glad it helped. I sometimes read reviews, that are more re-cap than opinion, and I wonder, what's the point of that anyhow?Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70987944139034552422017-06-24T21:31:52.924-04:002017-06-24T21:31:52.924-04:00I always try to keep my reviews spoiler free and I...I always try to keep my reviews spoiler free and I get frustrated when I see reviews that practically tell how the entire story went. I struggle with writing reviews so for me the shorter the review the better. But I'll remember to think about what is revealed in the synopsis. That's a great tip!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676549149714729996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-61557316192511761332017-06-24T20:23:18.669-04:002017-06-24T20:23:18.669-04:00That's what I think sometimes, but I don't...That's what I think sometimes, but I don't realize the blurb is giving away anything important until I read the book. I need some surprises in a book, even if I can see if coming from miles away. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-87711933112034904242017-06-24T20:22:19.050-04:002017-06-24T20:22:19.050-04:00That is where I rely on star ratings, because I am...That is where I rely on star ratings, because I am a person who does not re-watch or re-read. I will not read a book after I have seen an adaptation, because I feel like all the major plot points have been revealed. I live for getting confirmation on my hunch or even seeing a predictable storyline play out. But I understand wanting to check reviews when it comes to purchasing or even just investing time in reading a book too. The dilemma. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-39284814285482808772017-06-24T20:19:49.482-04:002017-06-24T20:19:49.482-04:00I appreciate when someone states that the review c...I appreciate when someone states that the review contains spoilers. One blogger I follow, Bang Bang Books, posts reviews and spoiler reviews for the many of the same books. They are clearly labeled, so I know NOT to read them. But some people just cannot tell the difference, and that is why I was wondering if maybe we define spoilers a little different. And yes, first world problems. =)Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-10474909327147031002017-06-24T20:16:32.289-04:002017-06-24T20:16:32.289-04:00It's such a struggleIt's such a struggleSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-59542986270117169712017-06-24T19:42:15.563-04:002017-06-24T19:42:15.563-04:00I totally agree with you the hardest part of writi...I totally agree with you the hardest part of writing the review is leaving out any spoilers. Sometimes I am like was this revealed on the backcover can I say this when writing too. Great points!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18321290309133560893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-73558747568882517372017-06-24T19:36:45.052-04:002017-06-24T19:36:45.052-04:00Meh, I'm actually not bothered when I read spo...Meh, I'm actually not bothered when I read spoilers. I usually seek them out when I'm deciding if I want to read a book that is part of a series. Spoilers are the best thing when trying to make those decisions! (For *me*.) On the flip side, I try not to post details past the 50% of the book, when writing reviews. If so much. I think people should seek out spoilers if they want them (in private, of course). But to post them explicitly is a little rude (though it does suck when you don't realize what you posted is a spoiler - or when you know it's not a spoiler but people get mad about it). Gah! It's tricky. But at the end of the day, reading a spoiler unintentionally is n o o o o o t the end of the day. It's such a first-world problem, if you think about it!<br /><br />Great post, Sam! Have a wonderful weekend. =)<br /><br />Alyssa @ <a href="http://eaterofbooks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Eater of Books!</a>Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-19434492950550662062017-06-24T18:32:34.552-04:002017-06-24T18:32:34.552-04:00I like reading reviews of books after I've rea...I like reading reviews of books after I've read them too, to see what other bloggers think. :) And I'm not quite as averse to spoilers as some- that doesn't mean I like to be spoiled, but you're right sometimes the blurb gives a spoiler away for crying out loud. <br /><br />That event at BookCon would be shocking, I agree, and I think I'd be mad too in spite of what I said above. Something like that I do NOT want to know in advance! And when I'm trying to decide on a book I will check Goodreads, and even though I'm afraid I might see a spoiler I do sometime read reviews, just to get a feel on if I want to spend money on it. It is a fine line I agree. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-42051047274100071372017-06-24T18:18:15.583-04:002017-06-24T18:18:15.583-04:00Spoilers stink. I use the blurb as a guide as well...Spoilers stink. I use the blurb as a guide as well. Sometimes I think that gives away to much and will say even less in my review!! I hate when I read a review and feel like something has been ruined for me. Great discussion!Grace @ RebelMommyBookBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129217535499024513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-10013657541262119242017-06-24T15:23:47.016-04:002017-06-24T15:23:47.016-04:00I know, it is a very fine line. I will sometimes b...I know, it is a very fine line. I will sometimes bounce something off my co-blogger, if we had both read the book. She feels, if it's in the synopsis or revealed in the first chapter, it's fair game. So, vague reviews are what I will do to protect the integrality of the reading experience. =)Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-89794136515081642032017-06-24T15:22:08.080-04:002017-06-24T15:22:08.080-04:00Hmm mild, medium, and major. I kind of like that, ...Hmm mild, medium, and major. I kind of like that, and definitely agree with what you placed in each category. Yeah, me and about half the room at BookCon were devastated, and the moderator tried to justify it, but even CC had a little skeptical look on her face. I was robbed!!!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-46220648736106450082017-06-24T13:41:47.243-04:002017-06-24T13:41:47.243-04:00Ugh, spoilers are the worst. I am always so consci...Ugh, spoilers are the worst. I am always so conscious about keeping my reviews spoiler-free. And there have been times when I have rewritten a review or removed a line or a section that I liked just because I was concerned it could be construed as spoilery. It can be a fine line but I'm all about erring on the side of caution.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-89066250620930044282017-06-24T10:25:11.578-04:002017-06-24T10:25:11.578-04:00I am SO sensitive to spoilers. I don't even re...I am SO sensitive to spoilers. I don't even read synopsis most of the time.<br /><br />I know which Clare point you are referring to and when a friend of mine said something while I was reading LOS I wanted to cry because it took all the tension and possibility away and I sulked for a good week ... I'm still salty about it.<br /><br />I also struggle with reviews because I want to know literally nothing about a book before I go into it ... so I feel like almost everything is a spoiler lol<br /><br />So I came up with a system "mild spoilers" which are things about pacing, emotional progression, character personalities or little things that don't give any plot points away. "Medium spoilers" which may point out character pairings or give away plot points that are not as important. And "Major spoilers" which give away something huge and could ruin the book for you to know ahead of time. and I mark them in my reviews. <br /><br />It's such a fine line to walk though!!!<br /><br />-Frankie Lovely<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010234858951021674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-33911377769704538312017-06-24T06:26:26.893-04:002017-06-24T06:26:26.893-04:00That's exactly what is so difficult. If the re...That's exactly what is so difficult. If the reason you loved or didn't love a book is related to something spoiler-like. I think I write spoiler-free reviews (I hope so), but I sometimes feel I have to be so vague, and maybe even seem evasive? Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com