World Book Reviews–Book Policies.
I will accept most books of all genres of fiction and non-fiction, except for titles that fit the following criteria:
My policy on: Sex, Sexual Abuse, or Rape
- I do not accept books that contain scenes of fictionalized rape, non-consensual sex, child abuse, or incest.
I do, however, accept non-fiction survivor stories. If you have been a victim of rape or abuse and have authored a book, I will accept your book.
I also review erotica or consensual sexual content of any kind, including fetish and kinky. This is because this is consensual, adult relationship fiction.
I will consider books with sexual assault if it is one part of the overall plot and is not the principal theme of the book and the author does not describe it in detail, or a family drama.
If you submit a book for review in which rape is the focus of the book, I will not do my review, and I will not return your book.
My policy on: Hate Speech
- I do not accept books that contain radical religious, political, racial, hate, or social critique that attacks one or more demographic, or present opinion as fact
These include:
- Books that ridicule marginalized communities, including LGBTQ+, transgender individuals, religious groups, disabled individuals, or any race, age, profession, class, nationality, sexuality, or gender.
- Books that can either mock or idolize public figures, possibly causing offense.
- Books that proclaim opinions as facts, without citing empirical data or references from sources other than religious texts.
- Religious books that give opinion on doctrine that is not empirically referenced in other than religious text.
- Books that claim to give pickup tips to men on gaslighting or the seduction of women.
- Any form of scientific denial, including but not limited to miracle cures for serious diseases such as cancer; trans issues, women’s healthcare, marriage, gender, climate change, or animal rights.
I will accept books that discuss related topics in a serious and factual way. These include:
- Religious books discussing the writer’s religious experiences and instruction for others, such as poems or prose celebrating their religion or belief system, including but not limited to, Christianity, Catholicism, Islam, Atheism, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Paganism (including Wiccans), Pluralism, New Age, etc.
- Most political commentary including Democrats, Republicans, Socialists, Conservatives, Libertarians, and Populists, if it stays in the realm of fact and law.
- Bible study guides that stick to the material.
- Historical theory on religion and related subjects, such as Tudors, The Civil War etc, if fact, seriously backed it up.
- I do not accept books that contain radical religious, political, racial, hate, or social critique that attacks one or more demographic, or presents opinion or schools of thought as fact.
My policy on: Drug Use
I do not accept books that advocate drug use, such as
- Non-fiction books on the benefits of medical marijuana or other legal highs.
- Non-fiction books that pledge to legalize currently illegal drugs.
- I accept books that discuss getting out of addiction and transformation journeys in fiction and non-fiction., such as
My policy on: Animal Abuse, Hunting, Fishing
I will do not accept non-fiction books that talk about:
- Hunting, fishing, crossbow, or shooting,
- Guns and rifles for killing animals,
- Big game techniques,
- Any method of pest control or culling, including so-called conservation culling,
- The meat, fur, or leather trade, except in a historical sense, such as pioneer furriers,
- Any pursuit that takes pleasure or profit from killing animals,
- Hawking and blood sports using animals as hunters,
- Anti-meat industry rhetoric,
- How-to books on breeding or showing pets for prizes
My policy on: Guns and Weapons
I will review most fiction books that feature guns or other weapons as long as the book meets my other policies.
My policy on: Book Length
I will read just about any length book. However, I will not read a book over 650 pages or 100,000 words.
If your book is larger than 650 pages or 100,000 words (such a boxset or a series) there will be an hourly rate of AUD$77 (including GST) payable after I complete the review but before I share it with the author.
Please check with me if your book falls into this category.
Finally, if I find that the book has not complied with any of the above-mentioned points, I reserve the right to cancel a book review prior to completion, and the book will not be returned to the author.
If you are unsure about any of these policies and what they mean, please do not hesitate to contact me: info@worldbookreviews.com.au