tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841677518442499249.post7814053962465711745..comments2023-11-03T09:26:34.533-06:00Comments on Unabridged Bookshelf: To Rate or Not to Rate: That is the questionUnabridged Bookshelfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15175070150170690761noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841677518442499249.post-38717353527773328862011-12-18T20:45:12.432-07:002011-12-18T20:45:12.432-07:00I'm really not particular with the ratings sin...I'm really not particular with the ratings since I think it'll come out in the review just as mentioned above. Whether it's there or not, it doesn't affect me when I visit blogs. I think a rating sort of summarizes everything in the end I guess after you read the book. :D I hope that made sense. I stick to a 5-star rating since everything else is, well, (in some cases) yet you don't hear a 10-star hotel? :D Looking at your banner blog, if you decide to add rating image, the crystal ball on the girl's hand can be one idea. If you'll be going for let's say 5 stars, it'll be five crystal balls for you. :D That's one option Good luck! Happy Holidays.Rainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479658382213023517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841677518442499249.post-58072725192739763142011-12-17T19:11:00.435-07:002011-12-17T19:11:00.435-07:00I started off not doing ratings, then I started do...I started off not doing ratings, then I started doing them. Now that I am getting used to the whole book blogging thing, I kind of don't like doing it. It means different things on different sites. I think as long as you express what you like or don't like in a book in your review, star ratings aren't necessary. Your feelings about a book come out in a review.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669564557768319285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841677518442499249.post-60950847418769807742011-12-17T05:14:22.139-07:002011-12-17T05:14:22.139-07:00As a reader, I love the rating system. I know I wr...As a reader, I love the rating system. I know I write a lot of reviews that might come across like the book isn't worth reading, but it's just me being nit-picky, and my actual rating might be a 3 or a 4. I think as long as you clearly define what the rating means to you, then providing a rating makes it easier for us readers to understand if your review was meant in a more positive (liked it) or negative (didn't like it) way.<br /><br />Also, if you look at my reviews, while I've really enjoyed several books, in almost 3 months I've only given out 5 stars THREE times! I find it really helps me sort out those books I loved, vs those books I felt good about while reading, but knew I wouldn't remember down the road.<br /><br />And lastly, I love ratings as a blogger - I find it gives my readers a very clear indication of how I felt about the book, and if they have read some of my other reviews and have agreed, they can almost safely assume that if I rate a book as a 1 or a 2 star, they may feel the same.<br /><br />As for which scale to use, I prefer the star system. I limited myself to 1-5 stars, and I have noticed it's limitations at times when a book really didn't deserve a 4, but a 3 seemed too low. But I also find it helps keep the intentions behind the rating clear and simple.<br /><br />Hope any of this helps in your decision process!<br /><br />Kelly<br /><a href="http://radiantshadows.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Radiant Shadows</a>Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185081981237514590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841677518442499249.post-19957657506347190102011-12-17T03:35:56.013-07:002011-12-17T03:35:56.013-07:00I currently rate but I'm considering changing ...I currently rate but I'm considering changing that. Every book is different for the every one. Why would my 5 star books be that of for everyone else? If you like a book should that not be enough?<br /><br />Mad Scientist @ <a href="http://madsteampunkery.com/" rel="nofollow">Steampunkery & Book Reviews</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13696191264575416773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841677518442499249.post-72369295824074051672011-12-16T23:50:28.693-07:002011-12-16T23:50:28.693-07:00I have this same problem right now. For some reaso...I have this same problem right now. For some reason, I hate ratings. I hate how 3* on GoodReads is "I liked it" and on Amazon it's "It's okay". That's two totally different thoughts. What do you do? I tried the rating system on mine, but have slacked off b/c I keep forgetting. I may go back to it, or not . *shrugs*<br />You could use a system like Story Siren. I think it's "Borrow, Buy, & Buy One For Everyone You Know" , that may be a little off, I'm paraphrasing. <br />Short Story, do what you want, it's your blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355438390442316391noreply@blogger.com