One Star Review, but I liked part of it.

If you've been following this blog recently you know that I've had a major boost in sales of Dead Men Don't Jog through Amazon France, which includes France, Belgium, Switzerland and Monaco. I don't know what sparked this frenzy, but I am not arguing with it. I've even sold a few of my other titles in France as well so maybe some people liked it.
With such a rise in sales there also comes reviews, and the occasional trashing. Now I am quick to share a good review, but I thought this one-star review was interesting. In the beginning she commented on a lack of plot, typos and my inept style of writing. All that's fine. What I found interesting was the end where she had this to say about Maria Hart;
". . .  As to Maria Hart, it's a good job I don't know her, as I would strangle her with great pleasure, do-gooder that she is. Sickeningly religious heroins are definitely not for me. A total waste of space."
So . . . the character was real enough to the reader that she hated her. I did make her a 'do-gooder' but I wasn't aware that I made her religious. Yes, she goes to church and they are friends with the priest, but I didn't get preachy. So . . . a message got across. One that irritated this reader, but a message nonetheless. 
See what I mean? Even in a one star review there is good stuff.

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