New Rating System

Posted on March 27, 2021 by BonnieReadsAndWrites

I’ve decided to add a half star to my ratings system. There have been too many times when I was torn between a three and a four, or a four and a five, so something needed to be done. I am also going to repost a few reviews I feel needed an extra half star. I just wish Amazon had the option.

Let me know in the comments below what you think of the new half star, and ratings systems altogether. Goodreads, Amazon and others use the star ratings system. What do you think of it? I have seen one star reviews from readers because Amazon messed up their order. The review had nothing to do with the actual book. The other day I saw a raving and very complimentary review that had one star assigned to it so I can only imagine the reviewer made a mistake. One reviewer on Amazon gave a very good book two stars because it was self published! I could go on and on.

What do you think?

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I love to read and write book reviews in my free time. I review advance review copies of books on Netgalley for various publishers. I am also a reviewer for Historical Novels Review Magazine, the magazine of the Historical Novel Society. I review books from publishers of all size, large to small. I have a special place in my heart for indie authors. I will sometimes post a little writing that I might dabble in occasionally. I also am lucky enough to live in the Smoky Mountains, so I'll be sharing photos of the beauty around me from time to time. View all posts by BonnieReadsAndWrites

12 thoughts on “New Rating System”

Liz Gauffreau March 27, 20218:33 am Reply

I expect that readers will find the refinement in the star rating helpful.

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1. BonnieReadsAndWrites March 27, 20218:38 am Reply
  
  I hope so. I’ve already updated a review with an additional half star.
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau March 27, 20216:02 pm Reply
    
    I’ll be interested in hearing what your readers think!
    
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adriacarmichael March 27, 20218:44 am Reply

Good idea! 🙂

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yourwordsbylouise March 27, 20218:52 am Reply

I could go on and on also. 😁

I think your idea of half star is excellent. (I gave it 5 stars and a half. 🙋‍♀️ I couldn’t resist. I wanted to make you smile.) That aside 😊, I love your idea.
It provides a more accurate rating. Goodreads and Amazon could benefit from that.

I welcome your new rating system!

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1. BonnieReadsAndWrites March 27, 20219:20 am Reply
  
  I know you were joking but maybe I’ll replace my diamond with 5.5 stars!
  
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  1. BonnieReadsAndWrites March 27, 20219:28 am Reply
    
    Unfortunately I can’t find a 5.5 star graphic that I can purchase.
    
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neihtn2012 March 27, 202110:00 am Reply

It’s a great idea. I wish everyone would allow it.

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sandysbookaday March 28, 20211:19 am Reply

Go for it! I use decimal points, so might rate a book ⭐⭐⭐.2 in my review, and show it to the nearest star on Goodreads.com and Amazon. ❤📚

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1. BonnieReadsAndWrites March 28, 20215:17 pm Reply
  
  That’s a great idea–even more specific.
  
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  1. sandysbookaday April 15, 20219:02 pm Reply
    
    A friend gave me a reading journal for my birthday last year and even though it is full, I still use the same criteria for awarding stars.
    
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haroldsdad March 28, 20218:55 pm Reply

Anything to promote a more accurate rating has got to be a good thing.

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