This wasn't recent, but I did receive one bad review on a story. The funny thing is the reviewer didn't even post it in the story. Sometimes, I'll Google my pen name and my stories to make sure there isn't any plagiarism occurring. Well, I found the review, and it read like someone who had a personal grudge (which by the way, this person didn't like me). I did agree with some points of the review that were more constructive than negative.
Looking back, I can only laugh about it now. The story they reviewed was more of a practice story, so I could learn third-person limited. I've grown a lot since then, and now since I'm working as a professional writer and network with other professionals, I know the correct way to review others.
If you're doing peer review with one of your colleagues, you're not going to (or I would hope not) tell them their writing is horrible. A good reviewer points out what the person did well and how they can improve. For my reviews, online and professionally, I also find resources to help the person I'm reviewing. Of course, if the reviewer isn't trying to help the said writer grow, then they'll say whatever. I've found it's better to be constructive than mean. You treat people how you want to be treated, so I try to do the same. My writing is important to me, so if someone reviews my work, I want actual feedback, not angry ramblings.
