Q: 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: Through Amazon I found the most readable book about Pagan spirituality Product review: I have a few friends who are Pagan and I wanted to understand, in detail, what Paganism was really about. It is soeasy to follow and written in a way that one could participate in the spiritual practices with an uplifting result.It was good to be able to unmask much of the mumblings of other spiritual paths who oppose Pagan practices. I would venture to say that most of them have never read anything except some of the more fantastical, inflamatory and outrageous diatribes that have no relation to what Paganism is about. I find their practices and beliefs are more in line with Christian spirituality than I ever realized until I read this. I would encourage others to give this book a thoughtful read and break free from the many falsehoods that flood the market.
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Q: 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: Interesting Topic - Repetitive Thesis Product review: After hearing the author talk on public radio, I was looking forward to new information and insights on how women are portrayed in tv, motion pictures, and literature. What Issacs states would be hard to argue, women ARE put into categories - strong vs. weak - or as she puts it, strong dames or wimpettes. However, I would argue that men are put in these categories, as well. It is a very quick read & does provide recommendations at the end concerning books, movies, and television programs that show strong women, not 'wimpettes'. I would suggest any parent or concerned other who feels women and girls are portrayed offensively read Issacs essay for a primer but actually write to the 'powers that be' that are in charge of network decisions,the movie makers, and, finally, the writers that put the 'pictures' in our minds of what a strong women really means.
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Q: 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: bike rack Product review: The item I ordered said it would fit a 1 1/4 to 2 inch hitch. I Have a 2 inch hitch and the bike rack did not fit secure. I had to tie it to the car so it would not move. even then it still swayed side to side on my trip. I was wondering if there is anything you can do.
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Q: 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: A Remarkable Debut Product review: I can highly recommend this book. First, that JSF is a mere 27 years old just flummoxes me. His characters are so rich and so real it is hard to imagine someone so young has such powers of observation. The narrative switches between the present, where the author, his Ukranian translator, the translator's grandfather/driver, and the grandfather's dog (Sammy Davis Jr., Junior) set out to find the village where the author's family originated from before the holocaust. The second narrative recounts life in the Ukranian village, complete with quirky, funny characters and elements of Marquez-worthy magical realism. There are some exquisitely well-written chapters in this book, and some laugh-out-loud exchanges between the author and his translator (and the author and Sammy Davis Junior, Jr.). Read this book!
