I got a Kindle not-sure-how-long-ago, and ever since, I've been getting tons of free books on it, courtesy of Amazon.com.
Some of the free books are pretty awesome, while some are just okay, and others are downright horrible. Sadly, there's really no way to tell ahead of time which will be which.
Oh, sure, Amazon has a place where readers can put their reviews of the books, but it's not always helpful. There's always going to be someone who loved the book and someone who hated the book, and the people who loved it generally outnumber and outrank the people who hated it.
What I would appreciate from Amazon is ratings like they do for movies: a basic code thing that tells what audience the book should be appropriate for and the content that determines that rating.
Occasionally, but only VERY occasionally, Amazon's description of the book or some very thorough reviewer will mention something like "Warning: This book has such and such content," and I'll know to steer clear and not download that particular book. I am very grateful for those moments.
There are also occasions that I learn from experience. For instance, I no longer download books that say they have angels and demons in them because I've learned that the way any of the characters are portrayed is horrible.
But most of the time, I still innocently download books that I honestly wish I'd never ever ever laid eyes on.
Wow, this post doesn't really go with the theme I'd planned on it fitting in with. I guess I'll alter the title accordingly. Have a great day, dear readers!
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