{"id":2417,"date":"2016-04-22T15:46:16","date_gmt":"2016-04-22T13:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lesestunden.de\/?p=2417"},"modified":"2023-02-06T19:08:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T18:08:37","slug":"spoiler-in-rezensionen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lesestunden.de\/en\/2016\/04\/spoiler-in-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Spoilers in reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Of course, I read quite a few other book blogs and now and then set off on a little stroll through the blogosphere. In doing so, I\u2019ve discovered some really great books, and it\u2019s always worth taking a small tour. I find it particularly interesting to see how others handle their reviews, what they write about, in which way they write, and how they structure their texts. This is especially insightful when it comes to books you\u2019ve read yourself. The opinion often comes second \u2014 what\u2019s far more interesting is the how<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Presenting a book to readers while offering a comprehensive glimpse and preview is not that easy. From my perspective, it\u2019s quite a challenge with some books to do so without revealing too much of the plot. On some blogs, you\u2019ll notice that the content is retold \u2014 sometimes to an extent that covers three-quarters of the book. To me, that definitely counts as a spoiler, even if the final twist or the ending isn\u2019t disclosed. It\u2019s clear that you have to give a brief insight into what happens in the book \u2014 there\u2019s no way around that. But much more important is to convey an impression of the style, the pace of the story, the tension, the language, and above all, the overall atmosphere.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

On this blog, I\u2019m very careful not to reveal anything. That\u2019s not even necessary for an overall assessment of a book. When it comes to classics, I get the impression that both publishers and readers don\u2019t hesitate much \u2014 sometimes even revealing the ending right on the back cover (for example, Effi Briest<\/em> from dtv Verlag). The biggest offender for me is Rowohlt Verlag with The Old Man and the Sea<\/em> by Hemingway. The introductory foreword contains a complete summary of the plot \u2014 disguised so cleverly that you don\u2019t notice it at first. Admittedly, classics are often read as school or university material, and the contents are usually well-known in advance. Still, there are readers who approach these books for pure enjoyment and want to experience the story completely unspoiled. Personally, I no longer read forewords and sometimes even skip the entire blurb. If the author, era, and general setting appeal to me, that\u2019s honestly no problem at all.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How do you perceive this? Am I being overly sensitive? How do you handle spoilers in your reviews? Do you include them but mark them clearly or hide them behind a click? Has another blogger or commenter ever spoiled a book for you?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Of course, I read quite a few other book blogs and now and then set off on a little stroll through the blogosphere. In doing so, I\u2019ve discovered some really great books, and it\u2019s always worth taking a small tour. I find it particularly interesting to see how others handle their reviews, what they write … <\/p>\n

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