I've learned not to judge a book by its cover, but by the 5 star reviews of the people who praised or maligned it.

I recently read Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad- such a fantastic novella. Gorgeously written. Quite engaging. But the one-star reviews on Goodreads were infuriating. When I looked into the books praised by that those users giving it one-star reviews, I started to understand. You have to consider the source when it comes to reviews. Does this person enjoy the same books as you? Then you can probably trust their opinion. Does this person enjoy books that are the polar opposite of the things you enjoy? Then you can most likely skip their reviews.