RATING RULES
How do I rate books?
When it comes to rating books, everyone has their own criteria and it can be confusing to understand how good a reviewer actually thinks a book is. Some people may think 3 stars is pretty good, while others consider it poor. Additionally, some reviewers may give out 5 stars more readily than others.When rating a book, I take several factors into consideration, such as:
🖊 The writing style of the author
🖊 The originality and uniqueness of the story
🖊 The predictability of the plot
🖊 How memorable the book is
🖊 Whether it evokes any emotions from me
🖊 My satisfaction with the direction the plot takes
🖊 The development of the characters
🖊 The accuracy of any facts or historical data
🖊 If it's a sequel, how it compares to other books in the series
🖊 How long it takes me to read and how gripping the book was
🖊 Whether it meets the general expectations for its genre
🖊 Whether the book has a good moral message
I use a 5-star rating scale, with increments of 1. After finishing a book, I ask myself if I would recommend it to someone. If the answer is yes, I start rating it at 3 stars or higher. If the answer is no, I start with 1 or 2 stars. I may also give half-stars if a book falls between two ratings, and I can't justify it as one or the other. Here's my breakdown of each rating:
- ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️: This book was amazing and can be counted among my favorite books. I give books 5-star reviews when they blow me away and I can't stop thinking or talking about them.
- ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ : This book was great and I would highly recommend it to others. I give a book 4 stars when it was really good, but didn't quite reach the 5-star category.
- ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ : This book was decent. There were flaws, but there was also enjoyment factor. I tend to give a book 3 stars if I liked it but didn't love it.
- ⭐️ ⭐️: This book wasn't great. It had some redeeming qualities, but overall I didn't love it.
- ⭐️: This book was a struggle to get through or I did not finish it. I didn't enjoy reading it.