I have never really been bothered by getting as many reviews as I can for my books on Amazon. But I have noticed a strange trend.
The ONE-star review, just the star, no comments, no indication as to why this strange lurker wanted to do this. Indeed if you want others NOT to buy a book, you would say, why? One particular book is a book about the Pendle witches. Maybe it is because they are ultra-religious and do not like this subject.
If it’s not a subject you want to read, you have the freedom NOT to read it.
It is as if they have a superior right to put that star. No comments, no nothing…
Reviews should be about what you have bought, why you like or dislike it… to let the next customer know. Simple.
The internet has undoubtedly given place to these lurkers… They probably haven’t even read the books; they stock the one stars too…
Does anyone else have them? More than likely, with no explanation too.
Bless them!
Check this I found, too, about the plethora of fake reviews… https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54063039
Julan62 