“ …certainly fits the bill as a beach read in that it is fast and fun. But is it good?
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-A book review
I understand it’s the job of film and book critics to determine whether something is good, but most times when I’m looking to read something, I care whether something is fun, not if it’s good. I guess this is about whether a book or a movie is art or entertainment. My belief: to those who make them, movies and books are art. For the rest of us, they’re entertainment. So if you’re a writing a book review for consumers, tell me if the books is fun to read. If you’re writing in some peer-reviewed journal for writers (does that exist?) tell me if the novel is good.
(via jimiheffernan)
