tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590488722725037183.post4121175147623818644..comments2023-12-31T23:44:58.143+00:00Comments on Dual Reads: Discussion Post: Trigger WarningsDual Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03290847657953476202noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590488722725037183.post-53901067328961905082017-04-27T21:55:12.807+01:002017-04-27T21:55:12.807+01:00Thanks so much for sharing, I think this is a grea...Thanks so much for sharing, I think this is a great post. I don't have anything against trigger warnings, and also think a well written blurb or synopsis should be able to get across what actually happens in a book. I think reviewers have a responsibility to be honest about problems within in a book, which includes things that may cause harm to someone else who reads it. Does this mean every review has to say explicitly "TRIGGER WARNING"? I don't know if I'd go as far as to tell someone how to include the information in their review, just as long as it's there. <br /><br />And furthermore, I think if whether or not a book works hinges completely on some super-secret possibly-triggering plot device, then the book itself probably needs some work and likely should be avoided for a slew of reasons.<br /><br />Thanks again for talking about this. Ashley @ What She's Readhttp://www.whatshesread.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590488722725037183.post-68417918726544945062017-04-25T00:00:03.035+01:002017-04-25T00:00:03.035+01:00I think it's great that you spoke about this. ...I think it's great that you spoke about this. I don't necessarily think posting a trigger warning is spoiling a book. I've mentioned it sometimes in reviews and don't feel like I've given too much away. I would never intentionally ruin a book for someone, whether I mentioned it had triggers or not. I HATE animal abuse in books. I've went as far as to ask reviewers if books contain it. It doesn't spoil a book for me because I usually end up not reading them. I don't consider it a slam on the author. Plenty of people will read their book if it's good. Glad you posted this and great discussion!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590488722725037183.post-1033819259826232912017-04-18T19:12:33.137+01:002017-04-18T19:12:33.137+01:00I'm so happy you wrote about this, Clare, beca...I'm so happy you wrote about this, Clare, because I think this piece conveys perfectly why trigger warnings are essential to many people. I'm genuinely baffled by people not wanting to have trigger warning, because you can just skip them if you don't want to be 'spoiled'!? Though, tbh, if, say, attempted rape or self-harm is a plot-twist in a novel and can be considered a spoiler... yikes. Seems like the author really doesn't have much creativity. *shrugs* <br /><br />Wonderful post!! <br /><br />Veronika @ <a href="http://reading-is-dreaming-with-open-eyes.blogspot.hu/" rel="nofollow">The Regal Critiques</a>Veronika @ Wordy and Whimsicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06813427718618609226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590488722725037183.post-86830765868725236532017-04-18T07:07:06.126+01:002017-04-18T07:07:06.126+01:00As a survivor of child abuse, totally agree. Trigg...As a survivor of child abuse, totally agree. Triggers can open the doors of hell. Critics who think we are too precious obviously haven't survived hell or if they did, didn't survive with humanity or compassion intact.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594414567798074424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590488722725037183.post-38105883048666980292017-04-18T06:45:15.482+01:002017-04-18T06:45:15.482+01:00I think they're important. To be honest I thin...I think they're important. To be honest I think a lot of critics just think everyone has gotten too sensitive. But maybe that's because the critics haven't experienced what it's LIKE to be triggered or to have an experience that can be brought back to the forefront? So I have no problem with it. In fact I think blogging and connecting with the community has educated me on this and made me realize HOW important they are. <br /><br />As society gets with the program and representation increases, I think it's great that people can go into a book knowing if there's something there that will affect them. Absolutely. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.com