There’s no need to hate on people who leave bad Outlander reviews
Every now and then, Outlander gets a bad review. Not everyone likes the same thing, but there’s no need to hate on that person for their opinion!
It would be a boring world if we all found the same things enjoyable, right? So it’s not that surprising when we come across a negative Outlander review. One thing that’s disappointing is seeing the hate thrown towards people who simply don’t like the same thing.
In some cases, the comments are in jest. However, there are times that there’s vitriol behind the words. While text does get rid of the full meaning behind words, it’s often possible to tell through phrasing or emoji use.
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There’s just simply no need for the hatred. People have different views. While some of us like Frank and feel for him (especially in the first book/series), there are others who have always hated him. While some enjoy seeing more of Brianna and Roger, others just want to see more of Claire and Jamie.
Something I do find ironic is that people can’t say anything negative about the Outlander books but are allowed to make negative remarks about the TV series. Yes, there are certainly many fans of the novels, that doesn’t necessarily make one better than the other. Nor does it make the books perfect.
Creators don’t really care that much if people have negative thoughts about something they write. As a writer, I’m aware that people have different opinions. People won’t always agree with what I write and that leads to criticism. Writers gain a thick skin, especially if they want to continue writing.
Telling someone they’re completely wrong in their opinion (an opinion can’t technically be wrong as opinions can change) won’t encourage someone to give the book a change. Throwing hate their way because they dare have another opinion won’t encourage them to try again or read past the point that they’re struggling with. There’s power in being friendly.
And if you don’t agree with something, you don’t actually have to respond. It is possible to move on and not share. Or it’s possible to just completely ignore. As Thumper says in Bambi, “if you can’t say nothing nice, don’t say nothing at all.”
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