In this context, I feel like quoting Bartle & Alessio in part (around 50.0%). I, too, would always like to find recommendations for unknown books (and not only) especially on topics that interest me, but obviously, it will never be that way. Here you can find a bit of everything, and this is the beauty and the beast of Deb (of course depending on taste). Just to make a kind of meta-analogy (like Hofstadter), when I go to the bookstore, I certainly don’t start moving around like a madman in all directions, but I head towards the literary sections that interest and stimulate me. When I come across a book I already know, I simply move on to another area.
Of course, it’s more interesting to find recommendations for unknown or almost unknown books, rather than the ones known by the majority of carbon units that populate our world. Bringing originality, personality, charm, and emotions to a recommendation is not easy to achieve; it requires commitment, passion, and, not least, the time available to reach a satisfying result. It may not be so easy for everyone to express emotions in writing (at least in my opinion).
Of course, who doesn’t seek emotions? Perhaps it isn’t always the case for everyone; maybe one day a person prefers a more emotional recommendation, while on another day they prefer a more rational and analytical one, depending on the subject matter. The same applies to those writing the recommendation (depending on the topics). Perhaps at one time they prefer to write in a more conventional way, while at another they prefer to be more sentimental or comedic.
Moreover, for certain particular and unknown books, on one hand, one might want to share the pleasure derived from reading with everyone, but on the other hand, they might want to keep that experience personal (it’s a bit hard to explain). At least that’s how it is for me, and for some books I’m still considering whether to write a review or not. Let’s not forget those who might stumble upon this site by chance, depending on their age and the number of books they have read, both known and unknown.
I haven’t read many extremely famous books, and I believe I never will, both due to time constraints and because I prefer to read others that are less known. I don’t think these reviews are bothersome, and one is always free not to read them. It’s a discussion that will always remain open and periodic, at least I believe so. The recommendation from Mr. Giustiziere seems valid to me (even without the sought-after emotions). An internal & meditative farewell™.
