Review of Book Reviews with AI on the Isdal Woman
# Answer
# Book Summaries and Ratings
## 1. “Isdal Woman: A New Perspective” by David Morgan
### Approach
David Morgan’s book takes a fresh and critical look at the mystery of the Isdal Woman, a case centered around an American woman named Julie Valentine who was in Bergen at the same time. The book challenges popular assumptions and opinions, and while it does not provide a complete theory of the Isdal Woman’s identity, it offers valuable insight into existing theories. The analysis combines conventional research of newspaper archives with new technologies to gather evidence.
### Rating
Given the detailed research, fresh perspective, and the author’s dedication to the mystery, but considering the lack of a complete theory and the controversial nature of the evidence, the book would receive a rating of 3.5 out of 5.
## 2. “ISDAL” by Susannah Dickey
### Approach
Susannah Dickey’s debut poetry collection, “ISDAL,” is a thought-provoking exploration of our cultural obsession with true crime. The collection is divided into three parts, with the first part following the co-presenters of a podcast about the mystery of the ‘Isdal Woman’. The collection centers around a philosophical inquiry into our perennial obsession with female victims, sexiness, and death.
### Rating
Given the book’s timely and thought-provoking nature, its wit, formal ingenuity, and the author’s imaginative range and artistic vision, but considering the complexity and abstract nature of the content, the book would receive a rating of 4 out of 5.
## 3. “Unrevealed Mystery of the Isdal Woman”
### Approach
The book “Unrevealed Mystery of the Isdal Woman” is a comprehensive gathering of facts and details about the Isdal Woman’s case. However, it does not bring new material to the table or attempt to solve the case. It provides insight into existing theories and offers a critical analysis of popular assumptions and opinions.
### Rating
Given the comprehensive gathering of facts and the book’s ability to provide a good picture of the Isdal woman’s final few weeks, but considering the lack of new material and the failure to solve the case, the book would receive a rating of 3 out of 5.
Issues
There are flaws with this AI review — for example, the book Unrevealed Mystery of the Isdal Woman had no reviews on Kindle and linked to the reviews of the first book in this list on Goodreads.
The second book ISDAL had no reviews. The rave reviews attributed to the author were copied and pasted from her previous book reviews into the description. There were no reviews of the book itself.
Only the first book in the list has genuine reader reviews (bad and good). Curiously US reviews were usually bad on Kindle and Goodreads but good by Europeans. Interestingly Goodreads seems to have attributed ‘my’ book to a different US author who ‘may’ be getting payment from Goodreads for my book. He must be getting notifications about feedback. I doubt it is Goodreads identity theft — likely a mistake!
Reviews using You.com in Genius mode to allow a pdf file to be uploaded.
One solution
By giving You.com the explicit link for the review page it came up with:
# Answer
#### Strengths:
1. The book provides a fresh look at the 1970 Isdal Woman case, offering valuable insight into existing theories.
2. The author’s analysis challenges popular assumptions and opinions, prompting critical thinking about the case.
3. It is recommended as required reading for students of the case, indicating its potential value for those deeply interested in the Isdal Woman mystery.
4. The book has been commended for the author’s dedication to unraveling the mystery and addressing unanswered questions surrounding the Isdal Woman.
#### Weaknesses:
1. Some readers found the theories long-winded, confusing, and at times, difficult to follow.
2. One reviewer mentioned feeling as though the author was throwing out theories without clear coherence, which detracted from the overall experience.
# Answer
#### Review Rating Calculation
The review rating for the book “Isdal Woman: A Perspective” is approximately **3.3 out of 5**.
#### Methodology
The rating was calculated based on the number of strengths and weaknesses. In this case, there were 4 strengths and 2 weaknesses.
The formula used to calculate the rating is:
$$$
\text{rating} = \left(\frac{\text{strengths}}{\text{strengths} + \text{weaknesses}}\right) * 5
$$$
This formula gives a weightage to the strengths over the total number of strengths and weaknesses, and then scales it to a rating out of 5.
In this case, the calculation was:
$$$
\text{rating} = \left(\frac{4}{4 + 2}\right) * 5 \approx 3.3
$$$
This rating suggests that the strengths of the book outweigh its weaknesses, but there is still room for improvement.
The Amazon review score of 3.2 is quite close to this methodology. Perhaps they use sentiment analysis. But AI said they simply add review scores and divide by that number.
