Time for the blog hop again! Check out Crazy For Books to join the fun! If this is your first time here, take a look around and let me know what you think. I review a wide range of genres, from literary fiction to memoir to non-fiction to young adult to chick lit. I also post a few times a week on issues in the book industry - publishing, authors, librarianship, etc.
Our question for today is "Do you use a rating system for your reviews and if so, what is it and why?"
I am really wishy washy with my rating system. I have done the five star system like on Goodreads, but I find it difficult to rank books on a number scale. There are times that I really personally dislike a book, but think that the writing is amazing or the issue needs to be addressed. It's just hard for me to place a number value on a book. How can I say a book that I hated, but is well written gets one star, when I also give one star to a book that I hated and wasn't well written? So I typically try to just stick with "recommend" or "don't recommend" and give my reasons why.
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I can't go with a number system either. I wish I was creative and could come up with something fun like a few bloggers do! I just go with my opinions and if i'd recommend it or who would like it.
ReplyDeleteI use the number system on GR, but on my blog I just say if I liked it and why.It's such a personal preference if you like a book, I want to explain what the book's about but not rate it.
ReplyDeleteHopping by to say hello. I do not use a rating system - just write short reviews. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteFound you via the HOP. I don't use a rating system for my book reviews at this point, but I may start one soon. Happy Reading!
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ReplyDeleteI totally agree with your sentiments about rating books. I tend to use half stars for books that are well written but not to my liking and books that I like but aren't particularly well written
Just hopping by. I don't do a lot of reviewing. I mostly write and blog about writing. Love the cat!
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by from the hop. I am a new follower, I too love the cat. I really like the header on your blog, very unique.
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Hi Julie, thanks for visiting me on the hop :) I love your header, it's brilliant!
ReplyDeleteSticking with recommendations is a good way to go - sometimes I end a review with a "highly recommended" comment, and yet most of the time I find I don't want to recommend a book in case someone reads it because of me and doesn't like it and won't trust my reviews anymore! Yeah, I over-think things, I know! ;)
You have a beautiful blog. I found you through the hop. I try to keep the rating 60/40, 60% how well it was written, 40% my reaction to it. It's still a tough call sometimes, but it seems to work best for me. Stop by if you get a chance.
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