I think reviews are great, but they're really time consuming for a lot of readers (like you said).
I don't aim for the perfect review, just one that gives proof that I read your story, I like/dislike it, etc, but favorites really can be accomplished with a click. I guess that makes it sound like I like reviews more, but then 98% of all reviews sorta comes from a can. But then there's the idea that you want to reward someone for writing a great story. Writing a review takes no where near the time as an actual story, it's more like a thank you than anything.
For multi-chapter stories I tend to leave reviews if I think the story's going somewhere---I think it's better than a mere favorite. I guess you can say that it's better to leave comments on the progression of the story? I don't often leave reviews in one-shots, I think it's because I feel the author thinks it's complete, so they must be happy enough with what they have right? *hides*
In case I've went off on a tangent again, the bottom line is, I'd like both, but reviews are only better if they do more the favorite button.
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I don't aim for the perfect review, just one that gives proof that I read your story, I like/dislike it, etc, but favorites really can be accomplished with a click. I guess that makes it sound like I like reviews more, but then 98% of all reviews sorta comes from a can. But then there's the idea that you want to reward someone for writing a great story. Writing a review takes no where near the time as an actual story, it's more like a thank you than anything.
For multi-chapter stories I tend to leave reviews if I think the story's going somewhere---I think it's better than a mere favorite. I guess you can say that it's better to leave comments on the progression of the story? I don't often leave reviews in one-shots, I think it's because I feel the author thinks it's complete, so they must be happy enough with what they have right? *hides*
In case I've went off on a tangent again, the bottom line is, I'd like both, but reviews are only better if they do more the favorite button.