tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post1218326913931546955..comments2024-01-17T04:33:08.243-08:00Comments on My Friend Amy: Please Take These Polls About Book Grades or RatingsAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-14594462674476680132008-12-12T14:06:00.000-08:002008-12-12T14:06:00.000-08:00I only use star ratings on my LT account, and I "t...I only use star ratings on my LT account, and I "translate" the Netflix system:<BR/>1 - didn't like it<BR/>2 - just OK<BR/>3 - liked it<BR/>4 - really liked it<BR/>5 - loved it<BR/><BR/>On my blog I don't use a rating system.<BR/><BR/>I feel a rating without a backup sentence or two (or a summary, "I give this only 3 stars out of 5 because while the writing was strong, the plot left too many loose ends") doesn't do much for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-72393709449281781472008-12-10T11:12:00.000-08:002008-12-10T11:12:00.000-08:00Everyone's different I suppose. I enjoy looking a...Everyone's different I suppose. I enjoy looking at others' star ratings. I use them too, but sometimes it's hard to determine for me which rating to actually give.1morechapterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919728304715220778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-27853328503975589852008-12-10T05:27:00.000-08:002008-12-10T05:27:00.000-08:00I am sorry but I intensely dislike star ratings, I...I am sorry but I intensely dislike star ratings, I guess I'm a non conformist. <BR/>I agree with Joanne about writing about the book and giving my thoughts.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693346981997723405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-45911576709968740552008-12-09T23:38:00.000-08:002008-12-09T23:38:00.000-08:00When looking at reviews I completely ignore stars,...When looking at reviews I completely ignore stars, letters or percentage ratings. I find the reviewers actual writing and thoughts much more useful. Ratings are too black/white for me, I wanna know all about that gray area in between.Joanne ♦ The Book Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369534827454703222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-41879263534647092462008-12-09T21:15:00.000-08:002008-12-09T21:15:00.000-08:00I don't know what I look at. I think I glance thro...I don't know what I look at. I think I glance through the initial paragraph to see what they thought and then read the book synopsis. If it sounds interesting then I read more, but sometimes not.<BR/><BR/>I think if you're going to do a ratings system, it might be useful (but a lot of work) to break it down like "writing style = 4" "plot = 3" "characters = 4" etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-47186817437154541412008-12-09T16:35:00.000-08:002008-12-09T16:35:00.000-08:00I use a number rating that corresponds with star r...I use a number rating that corresponds with star ratings. For instance:<BR/><BR/>1-2: 1 star<BR/>3-4: 2 stars<BR/>5-6: 3 stars<BR/>7-8: 4 stars<BR/>9-10: 5 stars<BR/><BR/>So, a 7 on my blog translates to a 4 star review on Amazon or LibraryThing.Ruth Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06863703037623512619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-82842984358099118112008-12-09T14:38:00.000-08:002008-12-09T14:38:00.000-08:00You could get creative and use a dung heap for the...You could get creative and use a dung heap for the books you dislike, a happy sun for ones you enjoyed, a beating heart for the ones you absolutely loved. I don't know. :) Just being goofy.<BR/><BR/>Mimi BMimi Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860967608697974293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-40922647230490497112008-12-09T13:10:00.000-08:002008-12-09T13:10:00.000-08:00I look at a rating if it is there, but don't need ...I look at a rating if it is there, but don't need one. I do think stars are too subjective. A 4 to one person is a 3 to another, you know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-11877986241107500742008-12-09T12:00:00.000-08:002008-12-09T12:00:00.000-08:00I use numbers as well! My revelation is that I lik...I use numbers as well! My revelation is that I like to see a rating and yet I don't publish my own gradings. I do use them on my records but noton my blog! I was thinking about changing that for next year but I am definitely decided now!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-85454129450622190942008-12-09T09:58:00.000-08:002008-12-09T09:58:00.000-08:00I use a point system which is basically the same a...I use a point system which is basically the same as star ratings, just without the stars. I added it when a reader asked me to - I guess it really helps sum things up.Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-8820918142225526842008-12-09T09:54:00.000-08:002008-12-09T09:54:00.000-08:00I always look for a grade before I read a review.....I always look for a grade before I read a review...I'm nosy like that. =)Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15472559027348735571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-15563085104935668742008-12-09T08:39:00.000-08:002008-12-09T08:39:00.000-08:00I voted star rating but I think either that or the...I voted star rating but I think either that or the letter grade would be fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-41856131195812194832008-12-09T07:43:00.000-08:002008-12-09T07:43:00.000-08:00You know what. I just read your first question and...You know what. I just read your first question and had an epiphany. I don't even look at the ratings, just read the review. Have been trying to decide on a rating system myself and kept feeling like was limiting myself within a certain choice. Thanks to your question, I realized I didn't want a rating system. Will just write an honest opinion of the book and my words will be the rating. Thanks for the insight.Robin Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-77567753696134207552008-12-09T06:56:00.000-08:002008-12-09T06:56:00.000-08:00The rating, of any style, is the first and sometim...The rating, of any style, is the first and sometimes only thing I look for on a review.Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.com