tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post5735600647814578887..comments2024-03-01T00:32:17.498-05:00Comments on Read Write Believe: Does that look even to you?Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-49438104596783089372007-09-12T16:28:00.000-04:002007-09-12T16:28:00.000-04:00I agree that the stars can be helpful, Kris, if th...I agree that the stars can be helpful, Kris, if there are lots of ratings for a particular book. And I'm always interested when someone I know gives a book five stars.<BR/><BR/>Maybe I'd feel better if I could post my irrational policy next to every one of my "reviews." Or put my arm around the author and tell her everything I DID love, even if the whole book was only a two star.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-74656162235186051002007-09-12T14:50:00.000-04:002007-09-12T14:50:00.000-04:00Oh, I like the stars! Not because I think each ass...Oh, I like the stars! Not because I think each assessment is truly accurate, but if a number of people give 4-5 stars, I can see that it's been a well-received book. Of course, this does not take into consideration friend/family stars. On the other hand, if a book consistently gets 1-2 stars, I can feel comfortable skipping it. At first, I chose 5 stars for books I liked, then realized that 5 stars should really be reserved for the most excellent of books, so I've adjusted my ratings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-45759581956241775212007-09-10T19:35:00.000-04:002007-09-10T19:35:00.000-04:00I kind of agree with you, Sara. I've been hating ...I kind of agree with you, Sara. I've been hating the stars too. I think I'll leave 'em off. That's simple! <BR/><BR/>I just gave 2 stars to a book I HATED, but it was also a book I recognized that many people would love. That's hard.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169707337312707247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-76023668358083791592007-09-10T18:15:00.000-04:002007-09-10T18:15:00.000-04:00"Books whose covers I've kissed"--boy, do I get th..."Books whose covers I've kissed"--boy, do I get that.<BR/><BR/>Intense book love is a beautiful thing.Robin Brandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971393580756079934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-57502955575284678252007-09-10T17:17:00.000-04:002007-09-10T17:17:00.000-04:00I have not checked this place out. Looks like a go...I have not checked this place out. Looks like a goodblog (lol). I would have trouble choosing a star level as well.<BR/><BR/>Books are three-dimensional, living, breathing things. They deserve more than a star to rate them.Amy Hanekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948641570199768387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-79764287917429304642007-09-10T09:52:00.000-04:002007-09-10T09:52:00.000-04:00Sara, I haven't registered on Good Reads, and one ...Sara, <BR/>I haven't registered on Good Reads, and one of the reasons is the star rating system. How do you rate your peers, or worse yet, an author you know personally? I'm even thinking that the Amazon ratings are not as accurate as they could be, when friends/relatives bestow an automatic 5-star rating.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-79730799705361245392007-09-10T07:25:00.000-04:002007-09-10T07:25:00.000-04:00Sara - I was so glad to see this post. I confess t...Sara - I was so glad to see this post. I confess that I've been feeling a little uncomfortable with those stars myself. Maybe it's a peer thing. I've been doing it, but never feeling 100% right about it. You know, I think I may take your lead and leave the star-spangling to others.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this thoughtful post.<BR/>BarbaraBarbara O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772206568826059623noreply@blogger.com