OTHER READERS WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK

In my post on my writing blog, liebjabberings, about a legitimate use of AI for writers, I discussed using the AI tools to do the repetitious, most boring writing job of summarizing REVIEWS left by lovely readers, in some form a potential new reader can absorb quickly (or decide to skip the book because of), a job which would take the writer a fair amount of time that could be spent otherwise.

Amazon has provided this neat tool free of charge.

It’s for their readers, but there’s no reason we writers can’t use it to present the case efficiently for our own books. And the links to the actual reviews seem to have remained viable.

PLEASE EXCUSE the somewhat odd presentation; the text I copied from PURGATORY’s page came with so many embedded formatting codes I could barely get it legible!

Scroll down on the book’s page to the CUSTOMER REVIEWS section

This is below any Editorial Reviews earned or purchased for the book by the publisher or the writer.

It is carefully labeled by Amazon as AI. IT ISN’T PERFECT. But I didn’t have to dig through the reviews, summarize, and tabulate – and potential readers should get a laugh and an idea if they will like Pride’s Children: PURGATORY.

—Customers say:

—Customers find this novel fascinating, with intricately developed characters and rich, nuanced writing that’s literary without being pretentious. Moreover, the book’s historical information is well-presented, and customers appreciate its beautiful art and leisurely pace.

—AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

The options provided for PURGATORY are:——Story quality:

16 customers mention “Story quality”; 16 positive 0 negative

Customers enjoy the story of this novel, describing it as a fascinating narrative that takes readers on a journey into heart and soul.

“…The character development, historical references, romance and action mixed with bits of Irish, Spanish, CFS and religion made the book quite…” Read more

“…all the best with her writing—it is clear all through that it is a labor of love, and that she brings to it deep talent and a delicate touch.” Read more

“…Elegant literary fiction which is also literate, modern, gripping, and extraordinarily entertaining, to label the subject matter a ‘love triangle’…” Read more

“…The narrative and dialogue were well written and nicely edited, which should be something readers can take for granted but isn’t always so….” Read more

——-Character development:

12 customers mention “Character development”, 12 positive 0 negative

Customers appreciate the intricate character development in the book, with one review highlighting the strong intellectual woman protagonist.

“…The character development, historical references, romance and action mixed with bits of Irish, Spanish, CFS and religion made the book quite…” Read more

“…Just as Sayers has a strong intellectual woman and an appealing male character, so Ehrhardt has the physician-mom-turned-disabled-bestselling-…” Read more

“…The plot is more than character-driven; there is a sense in which the plot is the characters….” Read more

“…or not: It’s immersion in other lives, other personalities, other realities….” Read more

——-Writing quality:

12 customers mention “Writing quality”; 12 positive 0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as rich, nuanced, and literary without being pretentious.

“…The thoughtful quotes at the beginning of each chapter added yet another dimension….” Read more

“…Those pages revel in exquisite personal detail, carefully shown in subtle words and thoughtsthat reveal decades of suffering and conflict, deep…” Read more

“…Elegant literary fiction which is also literate, modern, gripping, and extraordinarily entertaining, to label the subject matter a ‘love triangle’…” Read more

“…The narrative and dialogue were well written and nicely edited, which should be something readers can take for granted but isn’t always so….” Read more

——-Art:

[This one is a little odd, as I don’t think the reviewers are talking about drawings or paintings, but the AI refers to it as if it were; let’s give it artistic quality, and remember it doesn’t know what it’s talking about.]

5 customers mention “Art”; 5 positive 0 negative

Customers appreciate the artwork in the book, with one noting its intricate yet graceful style and another highlighting its rich landscapes.

“…Those pages revel in exquisite personal detail, carefully shown in subtle words and thoughts that reveal decades of suffering and conflict, deep…” Read more

“…gift–a literary novel replete with fully developed characters, rich landscapes, insightful journeys into conscience, morality, and ethics….” Read more

“The writing in Pride’s Children, Purgatory is beautiful – literary without being at all pretentious – but if you’re anything like me, it’s the…” Read more

“…I like the way the story unfolds, intricate yet graceful, with bends and twists that kept my interest throughout….” Read more

——Historical content:

[Note that the third review is misquoted by the AI. Oh, well. The references are to the historical setting of some of the MOVIES included in the story. The story is set in 2005/2006, which will be ‘historical’ soon enough.]

4 customers mention “Historical content”; 4 positive 0 negative

Customers appreciate the historical content of the book, finding the information interesting and well-presented, with one customer noting its exhaustive research.

“…The character development, historical references, romance and action mixed with bits of Irish, Spanish, CFS and religion made the book quite…” Read more

“…founded upon either the author’s own experience or diligent, exhaustive research. ((I can’t tell which. Ha!))…” Read more

“…No matter how interesting the historical information was presented, it was still a break from the main story and felt abrupt….” Read more

“…It includes history, art, family relations, love, nature and more. I recommend it for everyone….” Read more

——Interest:

3 customers mention “Interest”; 3 positive 0 negative

Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning it kept their interest throughout and another describing it as fascinating.

“…mixed with bits of Irish, Spanish, CFS and religion made the book quite fascinating….” Read more

“…unfolds, intricate yet graceful, with bends and twists that kept my interest throughout….” Read more

“A wonderfully written story of love and obsession….” Read more

——-Pace:

3 customers mention “Pace”; 3 positive 0 negative

Customers appreciate the leisurely pace of the book.

“…She is glacially patient….” Read more

“…The pace is unhurried, almost meditative at times….” Read more

“…The pace is leisurely, like an afternoon tea in an English garden….” Read more

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Summary Judgement: Your Verdict?

It’s useful, workable, awkward, wrong or misnuanced in places, and usable.

It took me long enough to clean up the text, but on the book’s Amazon page, it is easy to use.

I think it will provide enough information – and some overload – for most readers.

REMEMBER: you have to go to Pride’s Children: PURGATORY to do this yourself.

Or just use the summary above.

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