Fact-checking policy

What we verify

We verify book titles, author names, publication details, attributed statements, historical context and other factual claims that materially affect a review. The linked source in a review is a starting point; it is not an endorsement of every claim made by that source.

Source hierarchy

We prefer the work itself, publisher or author materials, official records, scholarly research and reputable reporting. When a claim cannot be checked to a reasonable standard, we qualify it, attribute it clearly or remove it.

• A retailer listing may confirm bibliographic details but rarely supports a broad critical claim.
• Social posts and user reviews can show reception; they are not proof of disputed facts.
• We do not present an AI-generated summary as an independent source.

Opinion, quotation and uncertainty

Our interpretation of a book's ideas, style and value is editorial opinion. We explain the reasoning and acknowledge meaningful limits. Direct quotations are kept brief and attributed; paraphrases must accurately reflect the source. We avoid implying that we interviewed an author or read an edition when we did not.

Corrections

Send the article URL, the passage at issue and a reliable supporting source to contact@tale24.com with the subject ‘Correction request’. We examine the report, correct confirmed errors and note material changes to a conclusion, score or key fact.