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Angela Merkel’s Biography Flops. Amazon Even Suspends Reader Reviews

  • Amazon has blocked users in Germany from submitting reviews on Angela Merkel's memoir amid unusual review activity, according to Berliner Zeitung.
  • The memoir averages 3.4 stars on Amazon with many one-star reviews noted by the Berliner Zeitung.
  • A reviewed expressed disillusionment, stating the book is for a small elite and lacks an honest assessment of Merkel's years.
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There are numerous negative comments on Amazon under Merkel's memoirs, which have received thousands of positive responses. Now Amazon is apparently restricting who can rate the book.

·Frankfurt, Germany
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Angela Merkel's book "Freedom" sold more in its first week than any other in 2024. Now Amazon has restricted the ability to post reviews.

·Germany
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Anyone who wants to review former Chancellor Angela Merkel's book on Amazon will be disappointed: the provider has deactivated the function. The reason could be "unusual review activity". The memoirs currently have 3.5 out of 5 possible stars.

·Dortmund, Germany
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Welt broke the news in Dortmund, Germany on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
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