Could anyone help correct the two sentences?
"The recognition this book has received is far beyond what it deserves."
" The literary status of this book is much higher than it should have earned."
Is there any better way to say it?
Thanks!
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This book has received more recognition than it deserves.
Or
This book has received more recognition than it has earned.
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Sentence #1 is correct in my opinion. No changes needed.
Sentence #2 is a bit awkward and overly complicated. I'd go with something like: "The reputation of this book is greater than it deserves." Or, perhaps (changing the word order): "This book has earned a far greater reputation than it deserves." Or (one more option): "The stature of this book far exceeds its quality." (Note I used "stature" in place of "status").
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This book has gotten far more recognition than it deserves.
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Without context, both are a little vague and don’t say much. The words ‘recognition’ and ‘literary status’ suggest that it has won some kind of awards, but otherwise aren’t very descriptive. Sample statements:
This book’s good reputation is undeserved in my opinion.
That this book was awarded the Nobel prize is a travesty.
This book is highly esteemed by many English professors, but generally hated by their students.
This book is receiving a lot of buzz, but I think it’s uninteresting and poorly written.
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