Asks Quote by Anton Chekhov

You have to accept the critical reviews if they treat you with respect. Actually, it's one person's opinion. So, it's a concern but not…

— Robert Cormier

I've always kind of thought that reviews written by readers for readers are a kind of private space between consumers. It's their right to…

— J.R. Ward

I do not believe writers should read reviews of their own books, and I do not. If one is not careful one is soon…

— Louis L'Amour

I'm never a fan of the sociopathic kind of reviewing, people who are sort of self-immolating and have social problems or whatever, and let…

— Dave Eggers

I am never much interested in the effects of what I write....I seldom read with any attention the reviews of my...books. Two times out…

— H. L. Mencken

The people who review my books, generally, are kind of youngish culture writers who aspire to write books. When someone writes a book review,…

— Chuck Klosterman

If you have too good a time writing hostile reviews, you'll injure not only your sensibility but your soul.

— David Lehman

I've learned not to attach personal feelings to critics who review your work. It's their opinions, their perceptions - it's a very subjective thing,…

— Steven Bauer

“Besides,” said Mr Norrell, “I really have no desire to write reviews of other people's books. Modern publications upon magic are the most pernicious…

— Susanna Clarke

Well, if I am not vulgar, neither is my book. I wrote myself. Suggestiveness is always vulgar. But truth never. My book is not…

— Mary MacLane

Most books reviews aren't very well-written. They tend to be more about the reviewer than the book.

— Tibor Fischer

“Readers have the right to say whatever the fuck they want about a book. Period. They have that right. If they hate the book…

— Stacia Kane