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Post by mandyj on Aug 25, 2020 10:26:57 GMT
Just had a review rejected by Amazon for not adhering to their guidelines. But for the life of me I can't see how it transgresses - any ideas?
Set in and around Bogota, Columbia, this is a powerful novel based on a true life crime – which makes it even more harrowing. The Tutti Fruttis are a group of 5 old school friends, now in their 30s, linked by drugs, alcohol, women and a sense of shared privilege, who act as selfishly and irresponsibly as they did when younger. Loyalty to each other is paramount – until one of them goes just too far and commits a terrible crime that calls into question their friendship and their past relationship, and puts that loyalty to the ultimate test. It’s a masterful exploration of toxic masculinity, misogyny and the faultlines of social class, and the men’s exploits are both disturbing and deeply troubling even before one of them seems to lose control. A horribly compelling read.
Seems a remarkably harmless review to me. Another algorithm gone haywire, I guess....
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Post by windysisters on Aug 25, 2020 10:34:59 GMT
Like you say, likely to be an algorithm that has picked up a word (possibly misogyny) and classed it as a prejudice - frankly if they believe you can't say such a word in a review, they should consider whether they want to sell the book
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Post by kaydee23 on Aug 25, 2020 13:51:00 GMT
I can't see anything wrong with this review either. I've seen some people comment when this happens to them that they've resubmitted the review without making any changes and it has gone through the next time. You could try taking out one of the references to drugs or alcohol and seeing if it gets through although you shouldn't have to! Good luck if you resubmit.
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wyres
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Post by wyres on Sept 2, 2020 16:06:58 GMT
Just had a review rejected by Amazon for not adhering to their guidelines. But for the life of me I can't see how it transgresses - any ideas? Set in and around Bogota, Columbia, this is a powerful novel based on a true life crime – which makes it even more harrowing. The Tutti Fruttis are a group of 5 old school friends, now in their 30s, linked by drugs, alcohol, women and a sense of shared privilege, who act as selfishly and irresponsibly as they did when younger. Loyalty to each other is paramount – until one of them goes just too far and commits a terrible crime that calls into question their friendship and their past relationship, and puts that loyalty to the ultimate test. It’s a masterful exploration of toxic masculinity, misogyny and the faultlines of social class, and the men’s exploits are both disturbing and deeply troubling even before one of them seems to lose control. A horribly compelling read. Seems a remarkably harmless review to me. Another algorithm gone haywire, I guess.... What's the book called please? Great review by the way.
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