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pinkstarburst

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7. This is standard procedure for both sites

Reply to shelshaw (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 07:43 PM

Saturday

in response to review bombing (given a large number of 1-stars by people who haven't read the book.)

I have not read the book and don't intend to, but when any book is being review bombed, Goodreads will disable reviews entirely for a while to allow the craziness to blow over, and Amazon will only allow reviews from people who actually bought the book.

So while I am sure the book is poorly written, this is a normal thing, and people should not be 1-starring a book they did not read just because they don't like JD.

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Two websites restrict reviews of JD Vance's book after savage critiques [View all] shelshaw Saturday OP

Aren't there any independent book review sites? I'll bet there are but without such a huge potential viewership... wcmagumba Saturday #1

Maybe a review could be put on YouTube, owned by Google? wcmagumba Saturday #2

At least Vance is consistent. no_hypocrisy Saturday #3

Whereever when ever people have an opportunity to send a message to trump admin.. BlueWaveNeverEnd Saturday #4

Barnes and Noble has a fine selection of nasty reviews of the book DavidDvorkin Saturday #5

Isn't this the book that's about Vance's... keep_left Saturday #6

This is standard procedure for both sites pinkstarburst Saturday #7