tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post2368733592069547722..comments2023-05-27T05:31:01.955-07:00Comments on The Story Girl: RatingsLLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-74622444753686170112010-11-21T08:53:01.890-08:002010-11-21T08:53:01.890-08:00I struggled with this about a year ago, especially...I struggled with this about a year ago, especially with nonfiction, and so eventually I just gave up ratings altogether. I still give the books ratings on goodreads, a mix of personal and objective, but I don't put a lot of weight on them either.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-45591521332744314912010-11-20T15:59:04.193-08:002010-11-20T15:59:04.193-08:00You know, I just use a 5-star scale on my books re...You know, I just use a 5-star scale on my books read page, so someone can get a general idea of how I felt about a book...I never really mention the ratings in my posts!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-68752618870921616662010-11-19T19:50:05.408-08:002010-11-19T19:50:05.408-08:00I like the catagories because where a book my succ...I like the catagories because where a book my succeed in one area it may miss on something like characters or literary merit.<br /> <br />I know I'm bored with my 5 star scale and since I'm picking out pretty tried and true book, I find I'm just giving out a lot of 4's. I think your way is subjective and specific.Laura @ The Shabby Rabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12291628284456195419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-54133256529443452892010-11-19T13:34:48.074-08:002010-11-19T13:34:48.074-08:00My scale is completely subjective, and I make no a...My scale is completely subjective, and I make no apology for it - it's my impression. When I have not liked the book but still respect it, I give it a score based on my enjoyment but make lots of qualifying remarks in the main body of the review.<br /><br />And when I read other reviews, the scale doesn't influence me as much as the written text.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.com