Ques: You are considering whether to buy a product. You look at the reviews. Would the following review decrease or increase the chances of you buying the product? Review title: Some good, the rest sluggish and/or absurd Product review: I really enjoyed Gardens of the Moon, and had high hopes for Deadhouse Gates. It started out well, very engaging. 1/3 of the way through it starts to bog down, then proceeds to the absurd. It seems around every corner, Erikson is trying to outdo his last description of grisly death. I started rolling my eyes at the predictable "how much more gruesome can I make the next scene" and also there's always some new terribly powerful entity to make mincemeat of the latest extremely powerful entity. To the point of absurdity, somewhat laughable.The interminable march of Coltaine's army, I ended up skimming over. Got through the book pretty quickly that way and felt less resentful of having my time wasted. The last straw for me was, one thousand of the cursed crucifixes??? At this point, I'm assuming the reader was supposed to be shocked and saddened, but I was just frustrated. It and other scenes were absurdly excessive.
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Ques: You are considering whether to buy a product. You look at the reviews. Would the following review decrease or increase the chances of you buying the product? Review title: Very Helpful Product review: Just used the book for a road trip up the PCH. I found the book very useful, with great info, recommendations and maps. The book is also the perfect size. It can fit in a pocket, so you can carry it with you without declaring to the world that you are a tourist.
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Ques: You are considering whether to buy a product. You look at the reviews. Would the following review decrease or increase the chances of you buying the product? Review title: Incredible documentary Product review: I knew nothing of this film when I bought the DVD. I'm a huge fan of documentaries of any ilk, but am particularly interested in those concerning "average" people. This is a fascinating character study and an indictment of what happens when certain members of our society are ignored, abused, and neglected.The crime that Stevie was ultimately sentenced to prison for is reprehensible in everyone's eyes. But, Steve James did everything he could to at least try and get inside Stevie's head and figure out what may have gone wrong.I'm not going to write a long review, and don't feel it necessary to recount images and instances from the film. Suffice it to say, this is a great film, even for people who may find documentaries "boring." I cannot recommend it more highly. I can only say, if you haven't seen it, see it. If it's been a while since you've seen it, see it again. It's moving, frightening, and ultimately, an important piece of work.
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Ques: You are considering whether to buy a product. You look at the reviews. Would the following review decrease or increase the chances of you buying the product? Review title: Great Stuff Product review: This is one of the best aftershaves on the market. It manages to keep your skin moist without getting oily and I love the smell and so does everyone else I meet.
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