Do you think it's fair that readers review books they didn't finish reading? + an Amazon Q.?

[Eibhlinn]

1/ I think it would depend on how much of the book they've read. If they gave up on it within 10 pages then yes I think it's unfair to review it. However if after reading a third to a half of the book, they still think it's terrible, then yes, I'd say they have a right to pass a judgement on it.

2/ A lot of it depends on why I didn't finish. If it's just a matter of "it's ll right, but not my cup of tea/not what I expected" then I'm not reviewing it. If it's because it was awfully written or had things I found offensive in it then yes, I'll review. It would take a lot to make me review it though. I'd have to really hate the half I've read.

BQ: I understand that there is a real problem with fake reviews. Authors giving themselves 5 stars reviews or asking friends and family to do it (and occasionally paying companies who specialise in writing glowing reviews). And authors who give 1 star reviews of rivals' books. But honestly, you can't censor all authors' reviews just because of a few problematic ones. That to me is pushing it way too far and raises serious freedom of speech questions.


EDIT: my freedom of speech comment was a moral one rather than a legal one. I'm certain that legally though freedom of speech only relates to the government's censorship.