Big props for posting a book review—that’s always great and in demand. However, some points on (what I think is) good form while doing these:
a review on LW is not an advertisement; try to write reviews in a way that is useful to people who decide to not read the book
I also don’t care to see explicit encouragement to read a book—if what you relate about its content is tempting enough, I expect that I will have the idea to go and read it on my own
This is very helpful, thank you. Between these points and the first two responses being things I really should have anticipated up front, I will make an update.
Big props for posting a book review—that’s always great and in demand. However, some points on (what I think is) good form while doing these:
a review on LW is not an advertisement; try to write reviews in a way that is useful to people who decide to not read the book
I also don’t care to see explicit encouragement to read a book—if what you relate about its content is tempting enough, I expect that I will have the idea to go and read it on my own
Update completed. Do you find it improved along those dimensions?
Yes! Not just improved, but leading by stellar example :)
This is very helpful, thank you. Between these points and the first two responses being things I really should have anticipated up front, I will make an update.