I understand peoples negative comments as we have grown and changed in the last 50 years. I think when we read a book we have to put it in the contexts of the decade.
@DaveReadsKing
5 ай бұрын
I agree!
@DaveReadsKing
5 ай бұрын
Hmm, if anything I think we are more empathetic now. Where do you see examples of groupthink?
@julesb7783
5 ай бұрын
I tend not read reviews, whether it's books, films, music, etc. They're almost always biased and it's just one person's opinion. In another 50 years there'll be reviews of today's media, and more likely than not people's attitudes will tend to be more negative about them. The world will be a much different place than it is today. Stephen King is from a time when I was growing up, and of the books I have read so far they reflect what that time period was like to live in. Like a social commentary of the time if you like.
@DaveReadsKing
5 ай бұрын
I definitely agree - he is absolutely a writer of the moment
@soundscape9185
3 ай бұрын
That was interesting. Thanks for the new feature
@DaveReadsKing
3 ай бұрын
You’re welcome!
@ctyreman11
4 ай бұрын
True story: Not many hardbacks were made but King saw a fellow plane passenger reading a copy. He asked her how it was (she didn't know he was the author). She replied: It's the shits. King said: I won't get that one then.
@DaveReadsKing
4 ай бұрын
Ha! Great - I love his little stories like this. He also has one about a woman who says she doesn’t like his books and instead prefers the Shawshank Redemption and the Green Mile, and when he responded by saying ‘I wrote those too’ she just said, ‘no you didn’t’
@Tony_Pesta
5 ай бұрын
Glad I'm not the only sicko who can't resist looking at the 1-star reviews for books that I loved lol. Sometimes the 1-star reviews are so braindead I just can't pull myself away from reading them
@DaveReadsKing
5 ай бұрын
😂 sickos unite!
@But.Must.I
5 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this new segment, but then I'm one of those people who always clicks to the one-star reviews of things I like so it's like this video was made especially for me. Always find your content engaging and it's nice to see you branching out into a new direction rather than always doing the same thing forever. Maybe you could round off the segment by reading a snippet of your own goodreads review of the book, or maybe reading a five-star review because by the end I was starting to feel like maybe I'm wrong for liking Carrie! Haha.
@DaveReadsKing
5 ай бұрын
I do like the idea of adding a five star at the end 👍👍
@nigelmilner1514
5 ай бұрын
Love this concept, more please! And this book does have some issues, but jesus, if you find this depressing or offensive, try reading The Road, Last Exit To Brooklyn , Mice And Men!!! (When there is 1 star salems lot reviews read out, i may explode!!!)
@DaveReadsKing
4 ай бұрын
😂
@tdrdavies2
5 ай бұрын
I think this works as a feature
@DaveReadsKing
5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@honestlyjewels
5 ай бұрын
Just an idea, maybe include your goodreads star rating before diving into the 1 star reviews. I was curious so I went into goodreads. I gave it 4 stars, and so did you (great minds think alike). Love this new idea and am looking forward to it and the re-reads. Also, I love how kind you are doing this. Not bashing the people you don't agree with. Kudos.
@DaveReadsKing
5 ай бұрын
Nice - I thought I did say my rating but must have forgotten!
@honestlyjewels
5 ай бұрын
@DaveReadsKing maybe I missed it. Totally possible.
@douglasbunch3313
5 ай бұрын
This is a brilliant take on a review. Salute
@DaveReadsKing
5 ай бұрын
Muchas gracias
@bluntmcbeefcake
5 ай бұрын
It's a good segment, however, just reading one star reviews ? I think maybe less reviews and more commentary on whether you agree or disagree with the person in the reviews points. You should find reviews that actually say something about the story as opposed to just Ambiguous opinions. Love the channel. Have watched all your 19 reason videos. And working through some of your best of and worst of lists.
@DaveReadsKing
5 ай бұрын
Thanks. And I thought I did offer commentary as to whether or not I agreed with them? I’ll have to be more explicit next time
@di_ana_salazar
5 ай бұрын
I like this bad review idea. Re-read seems excessive but oh well. I support you in these endeavors …I would prefer that you write instead of re-read given that you’ve given 19 reasons to read everything already. If you’re that bored, CREATE!! 🎉
@DaveReadsKing
5 ай бұрын
I’m not bored though - I love reading King! And I’m trying to write as well 😊😊
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