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minimalist_coach t1_jddg4xg wrote

I rate by how much I enjoyed it and how likely I am to pick up the next in the series or try other books by the same author. Although I'm aware that the ratings are public, I rate for my own information.

3* and 4* are my most common ratings, it has to be pretty bad for me to want to rate it lower and it has to make a big impression for me to give it 5*

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SoylentGreen-YumYum t1_jdfz64z wrote

I am fairly similar. For a book to be a 5 star to me, it has to have some X factor (usually that I can’t explain) that puts it in a league of its own. I have to undoubtedly know the second I finish the book whether it’s a 5. I might have two of these a year if I’m lucky (not including rereads) out of a yearly average of 50ish books. I really wish there were half stars because there are some that are so close to a 5 but I find myself making an argument for the 5 and that means it’s a 4, though it’d be a 4.5 if given the option.

4 is a pretty big like and a definite future reread. 3 is a mild to moderate like and possible reread. 2 is mild to moderate dislike but usually with an aspect that I liked. 1 is loathe entirely.

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minimalist_coach t1_jdg1niu wrote

I recently switched from GoodReads to StoryGraph and love that we have the option of 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, or full stars.

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