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Do you like writing short or long reviews?
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I don’t know how to answer that. I write reviews that are shorter than some write and longer than others. So, should I say that I write medium length reviews?
Most of my reviews end up being between 500 and 750 words. I do my best to break it up in a way that makes them read fast. I also try to use an active voice when writing, which also allows for faster reading.
So, I guess what I focus on more is how quickly does it read and also did I say the important things I wanted to say. The length is never a concern for me.
Which is it for you – short or long reviews?
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For me, it depends on the book. Some books I can easily spit out words and other books I’m just staring at my screen trying to get something to come out haha
I completely agree with you! There are some books that I just sit in front of my computer and nothing. I hate when that happens.
I would say mine are quite short, usually three or four paragraphs for the description and then four paragraphs for my thoughts 😊
I like to write short ones 🤫
I think my reviews are usually on the longer side 🤔 But word count is of no concern to me, I’m not writing a book am I 😄 I just say everything I want to say about a book, sometimes I need a lot of words for that, sometimes I need fewer.
That’s me as well. The only reason I even know the word count is because Microsoft Words makes sure I do 🤣
I use Google documents these days, which has the word count less in-your-face than MS Word does 😂 My cue to call it a day is usually when I’m typing and it jumps to the second page and I’m like okay maybe I should stop talking now 😂
Love that GIF! 😂 I’ve joined in again this week. I’m the same I prefer to write more of a medium sized review, unless I can gush and make it longer! 😂
I find my reviews for fantasy novels are much longer then others and I’m not sure why that is.
How interesting!
Interesting question as that view is subjective based on the reader!
I struggled with the length of my reviews until recently when I segmented them into four categories. Now readers can read as much or as little as they choose based on their familiarity with the title. Your shift to a new format was my impetus to return to this format, one similar to what I used a few years ago. I’d like to say mine is medium length? You be the judge😏
I like breaking it down. I find that fights the sitting in front of the computer trying to figure out what to say problem. If I’m not sure exactly what I want to say, I start from the bottom and work up because those sections are more factual and not just opinion.
Great point! I’ve found writing them is much easier now as the segments force me to focus and I’m less prone to rambling.
I feel like my reviews are on the shorter side for a couple reasons – I don’t want to give too much away about the book, and I don’t want readers to feel like they’re slogging through an essay. It my review is really short, it’s probably because I didn’t enjoy the book very much – I’ll never bash authors.
Oh, I definitely agree!
Short reviews for me! Depends on the style, though, if someone has a lot to say then a long review is great.
That is very true. It’s quality not quantity 😊
My reviews are almost always longer than a paragraph, so I guess I fall on the long side. But I don’t consider length so much as including what I think readers should know about a title.
Sorry to highjack your post for something unrelated, but I know we had trouble emailing each other last year. I’m doing the cookie exchange again and am trying to give more time and be more organized. I posted a sign-up form this past Tuesday, if you’re interested.
Your post stop coming through me feed. I realized that this week. And since you took a break for a while, I didn’t even think to look into it. I’ll head to your cookie post!
WordPress unsubscribed me from so many posts. It started happening about a year, year and a half ago. I’d resubscribe, and they’d unsubscribe me again. I finally had to use the reader and customized lists to see people’s posts, and I’m not sure I ever resubscribed to everyone I’d lost. Every time WP has an “improvement” upgrade, something gets worse on my end.
Sorry I disappeared from your feed. I wish I knew how to fix that.
I got you back! I saw today’s post so yay!!!
I think you write medium length reviews too.
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My reviews are usually pretty short.
Short reviews are always good ❤️
Thank you. 🙂 <3
I guess it depends. I definitely don’t write essay type reviews though as I see people doing that and I skim them! 😘
Reviews are best when you are being authentic even in the how you do it.
Mine are a bit on the longer side, but I’ve got a new mini review format that I’ll use when I don’t have as much to say, but still want to review. I tend to still be long winded though.
That’s cool that you have a mini review format. I need to make one.
I write long review i think but I have seen some bloggers writing longer than mine. I don’t mind length as long as it has all important points.
Quality is what’s important ❤️
I really enjoy the format of your reviews, Tessa, and don’t think of them as too long or short, but just right. Personally, I think I write short reviews. I usually include a brief synopsis, then my thoughts. They are not too long, about 2 decent paragraphs. I tend to skim reviews if they are too long.
Thank you 🥰. I think you’re reviews say plenty even though they are shorter.
I would have described yours as long (not in a boring way though!). They are very comprehensive and cover all the important parts of the reading experience. Those hugely long ones (often with accompanying gifs and images) are too long IMHO.
Long does seem to have negative connotations, doesn’t it? Thank you for your kind words 🥰
I’m quite wordy so I tend to write longer everything! 😂 I’ve tried cutting down my reviews and always think about writing mini-reviews but they end up being much longer than what most people write anyway.
I like doing mini reviews but sometimes I worry with ARCs that the publisher will feel like I’m short changing them. I totally shouldn’t be though, I know.
Both, I think. But probably most of them fall somewhere in the middle.