I have read a lot of blogs, most recently on J. Kaye's blog concerning ratings and it is pretty interesting, as I do agree not to bash books on my personal blog. I do feel that I might need to adopt a rating system though? I so like her only 3 stars rating and would like to incorporate that myself. Like I said I won't be book bashing with any bad reviews from books I didn't like, usually because if I didn't like them at all then I have already set the book aside and moved on without finishing in most cases (assuming they are that terrible, which admittedly some are!). How can I do a review without finishing? And trust me, if I hate it that much, I won't be wasting my time, my TBR list is far too long to linger. So, with all my babbling I have decided to incorporate a rating system. Let me know what you think, I would welcome and appreciate any helpful suggestions in re-tooling this rating system or any constructive criticism or perhaps you think I shouldn't do it at all? I would like to hear what you think?
This is what I was thinking:
5 stars- LOVED IT! Counldn't put it down!
4 stars- A Page Turner, bring on the sequel
3 stars- Like eating one chip, leaves you longing for more, would still recommend
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5 comments:
I think there's value in mentioning books that you thought were one star or you weren't able to finish...
July 9, 2009 2:17 PMI agree with Chris. Like you, I do not agree with book bashing, but since the bloggers I read have similiar tastes to mine, I do appreciate their thoughts on books they did not like. I may still buy the book because things you do not like about it may not necessarily be the same as mine, but at least I get a feel for the book through your review.
July 9, 2009 3:19 PMI like your rating system description. *g*
July 10, 2009 12:41 AMI think to is okay to mention you didn't a book and a brief statement at to why. But I don't think you should a lot of time and effort into it. I've seen where some blogs do this in a post as passing mention. Because like you said with an overflowing TBR, time is a wasting. Plus, if you don't finish a book, just how much can you say about it?
Ultimately, you should do what you feel most comfortable with.
Thanks everyone!! I know I too don't mind writing a review for a so so book and think if I add two or one star that could get MY personal opinion across without trashing the book.... thanks ;-) I think I will do that!
July 10, 2009 10:03 AMI like the description of your rating system better than mine!
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