Interesting video! Thanks for the template, I already use a similar system but you gave me a few interesting points to add 😃 Also, if you want you can still use the five star system with this template, just divide the total count by 20. That's similar to what I do to rate a book or a movie, but for me it's better to also use half stars, so I go from half a star to 5 stars. And I think the prove that your system works well is that the 5 star books are not so many compared to the 3 stars ratings, and even less will be the ones you give your lower rate.
ok so rating system. ditch it. it was made for leading crowds, to make sure what you sell will be sold good. the only top lists you should care are you own, your friends' and some media guru you respect or love or anything. i hate rating movies, 10 stars system is disgusting like to any other medium. but i rate books on my goodreads account just to make sure i have something now to say about having read it finally. i am a bad reader i read little, so it is easy for me to rerate what i already rated. whereas films.. like there are thousands of films i watched and i just refused to rate them long ago. i add them into lists, something like watched, expected better and would recommend only to fans of the crew. i wish i devote more time to contemplate what i watched though.
Nice guidelines for rating. I do use a 5 star rating but it's not just a flat rating. I break it down similar to what you do and give ratings for different things - characters, how it made me feel, the writing style, etc. My ratings are pretty flexible - it is more for me to see at a quick glance what my reaction to a book was. I don't use goodreads or any online book tracking system. I use only a notebook and I also write on the inside cover of the book the month and year I read it and will sometimes include my rating there. Sometimes I don't put any rating down, I just write down my thoughts in my reading journal.
Quite sensible advise as always, but I would personally suggest people train their minds in memory recall. I made this an essential prerequisite of all my students, to develop those techniques in mental strength - ultimately far, far better than carrying masses of paper and note books around - pre-digital I hasten to add :) As an example, I walked into my library and chose a book at random - which happens to be J.D,Salinger's " Franny and Zooey " bought around 1968 and last read about 45 years ago !!!!! Although I read very few novels, when I had this book in my hand, I could quickly recall the thrust of the story, the interaction of the two main characters, the Manhattan apartment in which most of the story takes place, the endearing character of their mother, Bessie, and ultimately the meaning of the story itself :) i always considered this J.D.Salinger novel far superior to the vastly more praised " Catcher in the Rye " which was good, but, in my opinion "Franny and Zooey " had a depth which the Catcher simply couldn`t match - I also have a copy of that too !!!!!!!! To be clear, this is in no way a criticism of your suggestion, which has it`s merits, but the human brain is the most extraordinary organ, it`s capabilities are too often overlooked, but with sufficient understanding and training, those capabilities can be realised - in today's terms as a powerful, reliable,and efficient information storage and retrieval system :) Mmmm, I might just read this book again, now I have it out !!!!!!!!! :)
Hello Emmelie! I hope all is well with you and your family. When I really started reading classics seriously, about 14 years ago, I never got into the habit of rating them, so I don't (plus I figure it is too late for me to try a rating system at this point on the books I have already read). When I finish a book, I just ask did I like the book and would I read it again if time permitted? So, when I look at my books in my bookshelf I can pretty much remember if I liked it or not. I look forward to your next video. Have a great week! 😀
I get that. Indeed, rating a book after so many years seems impossible, but of course it's quite easy to remember if we liked it or not. I never felt the need to rate book, until people started asking me specific questions and recommendations haha.
I use the 5 star rating system as a general outline rather than a hard-and-fast numbered order rating. For example I’d see 1 star as actively bad, 2 stars as nothing special, 3 stars as an ok book that’s worth your time if you’re interested, 4 stars as good, and 5 stars as a masterpiece. On top of that I really rely on writing my thoughts on the book itself.
Great guidelines 👌 I like to rate books, games, shows or movies. I also like to make a brief note of my favorite apsect about it and what made it so impactful. That way I can use it as inspiration and apply a similar concept to whatever I create in the future
Emotional impact seems key for me, since I accept emotions as energy in motion. I haven’t quite developed a rating system but I have a mental picture of what rating befits every book I read. Plot and story line, Character development…I align with those.. Finally started war and Peace today😂
I personally do not like star ratings. I use them when i have to, but i don't like to. To me, I just ask myself 3 or 4 questions.... 1. Did I finish the book? 2. Did I enjoy the book? 3. Would I read the book again? And sometimes... 4. Was the book written for me in mind? Your rating system seems useful, though. I'm glad you found something that works for you. Happy reading.
