Question: 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: This book shows hidden sides of two cultures--quite a feat. Product review: Despite trials of language and culture on her own part, the author actually manages to weave a bridge between the Hmong culture and the western medical culture--something i would have assumed impossible. Though possibly nothing could have truly brought the two cultures to a place of understanding together, she portrays both to the reader so solidly that one cannot walk away from the book without being changed by it. It is not just a book about the characters themselves, but an exploration of historical precursors and influences, deeply embedded cultural traits, and the basic needs of human being when they are hurting. Moving, powerful, transending.
Answer: increase

Question: 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: This product is junk. Product review: This product is junk and so is the bundled software! I purchased the Moviebox in order to convert old VHS, VHS-C and Video8 to DV. When I hooked it up to my Computer (Windows XP) I couldn't capture more than 5 minutes (max.) of footage before something went awry (video would hang on a single corrupted frame, audio would cut in and out and or reverberate very annoyingly). Pinnacle tech support gave a whole list of things to try which didn't help.Next I attempted to use the box in standalone mode (not using a computer at all) going from a Canon Video8 camcorder through the Moviebox and out to a Sony VX1000 DV camcorder. I am able to capture but it requires constant (and I mean constant) "baby sitting" because it hiccups on average about every 10 minutes. There is no way to just set it up and leave it run while you go about other business.Bottom line is don't waste your time or money on this product! I'm returning mine right away.
Answer: decrease

Question: 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: pretty good anime book Product review: to begin, the cover looks pretty darn good, but when you actually open the book, its amazing. The styles of each artist are great, they all have their own wonderful style, and the short stories are great as well...five stars, a must have for fans of any type of manga!!!
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