tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post947174332563621035..comments2024-01-26T02:25:17.645-07:00Comments on Alternate Readality: RatingsJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-86025309193709483892016-04-23T00:35:56.650-06:002016-04-23T00:35:56.650-06:00I just use my own rating system for rating books o...I just use my own rating system for rating books on GR. For a long time, I never even knew what each star rating was on there! We all have our own way of figuring out what book gets what rating, so I don't see how people get so miffed about it. GR ratings don't mean much to me, in general, since people can rate a book they've never even read, for crying out loud. It's not very reliable. I consider individual reviewers reliable and ignore general ratings.Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-59476869706537050342016-04-21T13:31:45.760-06:002016-04-21T13:31:45.760-06:00Until this year, I was all about half ratings on m...Until this year, I was all about half ratings on my blog. I was frustrated by not being able to do half ratings on Goodreads. But then I decided that I would stop doing half ratings. No more on the fence ratings! If a book is just okay, I would rate it that way. I used to hand out 3, 3 & 1/2, 4 stars like candy. Now I really have to pick- is the book good, really good, or so good I want to shout from the mountain tops? I no longer think of 2 stars as bad- just books I probably won't re-read. 1 star ratings are fine with me, if I hate a book so much that rating it above o stars seems too high, then obviously the book made me feel something (even if it was only rage and anger). <br /><br />I save my 5 stars for books I love, books I want to own and reread and share. Am I more generous with them than other people? Maybe, but I'm okay with that. <br /><br />Great discussion topic! Kate @Midnight Book Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220575670960466054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-75025826852849500112016-04-21T12:14:08.836-06:002016-04-21T12:14:08.836-06:00I think I rate books much like you. 1 or 2 for a ...I think I rate books much like you. 1 or 2 for a book I didn't really like...depending on my level of dislike. 3 is average, 4 is a book I'd quickly recommend to someone, and 5 for a book I would read again. I think I mostly rate for my own reference when I look back at Goodreads to see what I read and what I liked. <br /><br />PamThe Queen Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11947689944260778228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-80630835583302249662016-04-21T11:18:12.064-06:002016-04-21T11:18:12.064-06:00I am not a huge fan of Goodreads ratings, that is ...I am not a huge fan of Goodreads ratings, that is why I developed my own system for the blog that works better for me. But I still have to enter those ratings in Goodreads. So here is how I look at the stars (I don't pay attention to how they want it)<br />1 Star is I hated it, either didn't finish or forced myself to finish it.<br />2 Star is I finished it but wouldn't recommend or look at ever again.<br />3 Star is okay, it wasn't horrible but not great, I read it but there was nothing particularly unique, interesting or new about it.<br />4 Star is I really enjoyed this one and will probably recommend it to someone else. <br />5 Star is I could not put this book down (or there was something so unique about it) and this book will remain on myself forever and be forced into other readers hands more than likely.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236569596711092011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-62771147622714256242016-04-21T08:13:16.334-06:002016-04-21T08:13:16.334-06:00You're a genius! We could totally banter that!...You're a genius! We could totally banter that! Thanks. We've been searching for ideas. <br />My biggest problem is people thinking if I rate a book with 2 stars that means I hated it. Not at all! It just was an okay read for me. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-35564341072574429112016-04-21T08:11:01.127-06:002016-04-21T08:11:01.127-06:00Lol! Of course. I really need to be more like you....Lol! Of course. I really need to be more like you. I always overthink things. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-36201595316323886022016-04-21T08:10:19.942-06:002016-04-21T08:10:19.942-06:00I mark it as read with no stars. I figure if I cou...I mark it as read with no stars. I figure if I could have finished it there might have been some redeeming qualities or not. So I don't rate it at all. Just say I couldn't finish it. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-3409090098900310432016-04-21T08:09:05.470-06:002016-04-21T08:09:05.470-06:00I started on goodreads so I use their rating syste...I started on goodreads so I use their rating system on my blog too. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-17755256841515800662016-04-21T08:07:30.630-06:002016-04-21T08:07:30.630-06:00Yeah, I'm okay with out the half stars but I g...Yeah, I'm okay with out the half stars but I get what you mean. If the had them I'd use them for sure. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-80356108595168668602016-04-21T08:06:35.005-06:002016-04-21T08:06:35.005-06:00Some people use 10? Whoa. That's too much for ...Some people use 10? Whoa. That's too much for me. I'm good with no half stars. I mark books I didn't read with no stars. On ones I read before goodreads I just guess on the stars relying on my memory. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-3139043602470748512016-04-21T08:04:26.078-06:002016-04-21T08:04:26.078-06:00Wow! I helped. Cool. Wow! I helped. Cool. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-20548671120509177402016-04-20T22:31:51.347-06:002016-04-20T22:31:51.347-06:00Yeah, I like your thinking.
5 stars means it'...Yeah, I like your thinking.<br /><br />5 stars means it's a favorite, no ifs, ands, or buts. This doesn't necessarily mean it has to have fantastic writing or anything like that. It just means that I loved the story so much, it's a favorite and I'll read it over and over again.<br /><br />4 stars means I loved it, which for most people is a 5 star so that's where I differ from a lot of people. If I loved a book but it's not quite a favorite, then I give it 4 stars. Again, writing doesn't factor into it. It's just my enjoyment of the story.<br /><br />3 stars means I liked it. Simple.<br /><br />2 stars means it's okay, so just like Goodreads.<br /><br />1 star means I loathed it. I've only given 5 one-star ratings. So, I'm very stingy with this rating. If it's okay, but I didn't like the story, I'll still give it 2 stars. But, if I hated it so much that I never want to see that book again, then it's a 1 star.<br /><br />So, yes, I'm kind of the same as you, but with a few differences. I'm also not as critical as you are (not a bad thing) so I give more books 3 and 4 stars than you do. And, writing isn't as big of a deal to me unless it's spelling errors/typos. That rankles! But, the book could be written very poorly but have an awesome story and I'll still love it. Whereas, a book could be beautifully written but boring as hell and I'll give it a lower rating. I'm much more of a story person than a prose person.<br /><br />You and Suey should do a book banter on story vs. prose.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-59425950819186034022016-04-20T18:19:16.785-06:002016-04-20T18:19:16.785-06:00My philosophy, I just try not to think about it to...My philosophy, I just try not to think about it too hard! If I loved a book, it's five stars. If I had issues, it's two stars. The rest is in between. Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-31192103814601162022016-04-20T17:48:17.724-06:002016-04-20T17:48:17.724-06:00I'm with you on 5 star ratings; I don't gi...I'm with you on 5 star ratings; I don't give out too many of those, because while I read a lot of books I "really like" I don't want to own them or read them again, so I don't feel like they rate 5 stars. The only thing I sometimes wish Goodreads had was a way to mark a book as not good enough to finish. But they don't. What do you do then? Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-86899757079311762132016-04-20T14:36:07.977-06:002016-04-20T14:36:07.977-06:00I think that the Goodreads rating system works pre...I think that the Goodreads rating system works pretty well. The rating system on my blog is partially based off of it. My only problem with the Goodreads system, which other commenters have mention, is the lack of half-stars. There are just some books that don’t fit neatly within the categories and that's when I think half-stars would be a great asset. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920222445515354491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-58684214445556818892016-04-20T13:55:26.437-06:002016-04-20T13:55:26.437-06:00My only complaint with the GR system is I wish it ...My only complaint with the GR system is I wish it allowed half stars. I think of 1 star as an F, 2 stars as a D, 3 stars as a C, etc. I just wish I could go halfsies sometimes, you know? That's why I "grade" books the way I do on my blog. No rating/grading system is perfect, but "grading" books makes the most sense to me.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-48632853892908916282016-04-20T12:25:13.888-06:002016-04-20T12:25:13.888-06:00Interesting question! I've given no stars to b...Interesting question! I've given no stars to books that I've not read in years but just want to mark as read. Especially if I don't really remember much about it, yet I know I read it.<br /><br />I don't mind the 5 star rating system. I DO wish we could give half stars. That'd be incredibly helpful! <br /><br />I've noticed that I tend to give a lot of 4 star ratings because I really liked a story, but wasn't blown away. I save 5 stars for books that I read fast because I couldn't hold my breath for waiting to see what would happen next. Ones that enthralled me from start to finish. Otherwise I tend to use 3 and 4 stars a lot. I do use 1 and 2 stars, or just don't finish so I don't rate it at all then.<br /><br />I see other bloggers who use a ten star system and for me that would get WAY too complicated. I'm good with 5. Even in the moments I'm not sure what to rate a book.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-6645174110980064342016-04-20T10:48:44.797-06:002016-04-20T10:48:44.797-06:00Great post, Jenny! I agree with you, and now you p...Great post, Jenny! I agree with you, and now you put into words what I've been struggling to do. Simple and to the point. I agree with your five star rating too. I'm now going to simplify how I rate following how you outlined your ratings. Thanks for the help. (I too am stingy with 5-star, I just was unable to verbalize why. Duh, smh.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com