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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've noticed on Goodreads that SO many of the reviewers got the book for free and then magically they give an "unbiased" high rating for the book. I've noticed this specifically with books I hated and it just feels like a scam. [/quote]
I'm an ARC reader, so i get books for free. My opinions are honest, but I only accept or request ARCs for books I know I'll enjoy. So, my 4 and 5 start reviews that I post before publication day on Goodreads or on publication day on Amazon (that's usually part of the agreement) aren't scams. They're my honest reviews.

On the off chance that I mess up and request an ARC for something I don't enjoy, I will give a low rating and explain why. Most ARC readers taking reviewing seriously and give reasons for their ratings. There are some newer authors who get really mad about this, but this is part of the deal - if you put your work out there for consumption, some people aren't going to like it.

The star rating with no text are usually the bots.[/quote]

To our DCUM book club  person who gets advance copies of books -- Thanks so much for your post on this!  I too have assumed that many of the people who post glowing reviews of books are doing so just as a "thanks for the free book".  I have also noticed that some reviews just seem to be a summation of what is on the book jacket and have suspected they never actually read the book. 
Your post set me straight on how it actually works.  [/quote]

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