1) Inside Flap = This book is so bad you should stop reading after the inside flap, and save your money and time.
2) Chapter 2 = One and done. The book's premise showed potential, but the writing killed any upside before getting to the second chapter.
3) Page 75 = This is typically reserved for books opposite than Chapter 2's. The writing is at least good enough to keep you going longer than you should, but the plot ruins any hopes, and you just need to stop reading before you get sucked in past the point of no return.
4) Cover to cover = Book was well written with an engaging story, and will leave you satisfied once you close it for good.
5) Multiple Reads = The only thing better than reading and liking a book, is finding a book you enjoy reading more than once. This doesn't happen often and isn't a rating I expect to use often.
I like your rating system, and I like the mobius strip of books picture. My comment is in regard to rating #5 - Multiple reads. The (few) books that I've read more than once have all be relatively short and fairly easy reads. They were good, no doubt, or else I wouldn't have read them again. I'm thinking of a Kurt Vonnegut book, for example, or maybe George Orwell. But I have never gotten around to rereading a challenging book that takes effort to get through.
ReplyDeleteI like your rating system, and I like the mobius strip of books picture. My comment is in regard to rating #5 - Multiple reads. The (few) books that I've read more than once have all be relatively short and fairly easy reads. They were good, no doubt, or else I wouldn't have read them again. I'm thinking of a Kurt Vonnegut book, for example, or maybe George Orwell. But I have never gotten around to rereading a challenging book that takes effort to get through.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I'm going to begin using the ratings with the books I'm currently reading. Thinking of reviewing other books that I've read.
ReplyDeleteI've reread numerous short stories, particularly by Poe, Lovecraft and King. As far as longer works, I've reread The Odyssey, certain books of The Chronicles of Narnia (working on reading the rest for a second time), The Divine Comedy, and Eaters of the Dead. I'm sure I've reread others, but I can't think of them of the top of my head.