My Rating System

My Star Rating System for Reviews

• 1/5 stars =
• I didn't like anything about the book: plot, pacing/flow, dialogue, characters, scenes, exposition, transitions, and purpose.
• I didn't find any redeeming qualities in the book for the purpose of the story to feel necessary/valid.
• 1.5/5 stars =
• I didn't like anything about the book: plot, pacing/flow, dialogue, characters, scenes, exposition, transitions, and purpose.
• But, I may have found a handful of redeeming qualities.
• 2/5 stars =
• I didn't like the book overall, but there may have been strong plot development or strong character development.
• The purpose of the book was established and maintained throughout the story.
• 2.5/5 stars =
• I didn't like the book overall, but there was strong plot development and strong character development.
• I found aspects of the characters and/or plot enjoyable.
• 3/5 stars =
• The book was ok. There were strong sections in the book, but not strong enough to make the overall book a good, solid read.
• 3.5/5 stars =
• The book was ok.
• There were strong sections in the book, but not strong enough to make the overall book a good, solid read.
• Strong characterization is evident.
• 4/5 stars =
• The book was a good read because of a strong plot, dialogue, characters, and a purpose.
• But, the pacing was either too slow or too fast.
• The flow of the writing may have been too choppy.
• The transitions between thoughts, and the transitions between scene and exposition were weak or absent.
• 4.5/5 stars =
• The book was a good read because of a strong plot, dialogue, characters, a purpose, transitions, pacing, and flow.
• Minor inconsistencies and poor details scattered throughout the book are slight irritants.
• Room for improvement.
• 5/5 stars =
• I loved the book.
• A strong plot, dialogue, characters, purpose, balance between scene and exposition, transitions, pacing, and flow were well established.
• The depth to the characters and the plot was fantastic.
• World building and an eye for detail were evident and strong.
• The story incited deeper thinking and a deeper analysis of the characters.
• Overall: thought provoking.