It seems to me that a book review should not be a means to HURT the author 
of the increminated book -- kill his/her career; damage his/her scientific 
reputation; take a personal revenge; have a shot at the press that did not 
accept to publish your 'great' book; etc. -- but a place to show the 
challenging, pioneering, aspect of this book. 

I am sure there was another way to present the good things about the book 
of Mercedes Agulló without demeaning her in such a despicable manner. We do 
not need inquisitors in our field of studies, we need mentors, guides, 
visionnaries, who will make us all feel better thru their enlightened comments. 
After reading a solid, constructive, positive, review of a book, I personally 
feel more knowledgeable. After reading THAT one, I felt disgusted and 
ashamed as a fellow scholar. 

Alain Saint-Saëns