Thursday, January 5, 2017

Book Review Survey & Rating System - Just FYI


For my book reviews, I'm going to be filling out a survey of sorts.  Below are the questions I have chosen.  If you can think of any other questions to add, let me know!

Why I Chose This Book:  
Book Rating (1-5 Stars):  
Setting of the Book:
About the Author:
Plot of the book in one sentence:  
If I Could Rename the Book:  
Genre: 
Point of View: 
Favorite Character: 
Least Favorite Character: 
Other (Main Characters): 
If the Book was made into a movie, who would play the main characters? 
Favorite Scene of the Book: 
Least Favorite Scene of the Book:
Favorite Quote in the Book: 
Did I like the Ending? 
Which of my friends could I see loving this book? 
Which of my friends could I see hating this book? 
This book left me feeling: 
How Long Did It Take Me to Read It: 

Also, I'd like to go over my Book Rating system really quick.  It's between 1-5.  Here are the parameters:

1 - I'm in shock and disbelief that I actually finished this book (or maybe I didn't).  It was either badly written, had multiple typos, or profanity out the wazoo.

2 - I finished the book, but I really wasn't impressed.  At all.  It wasn't terrible, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, and I would never read it again.

3 - The book was mediocre.  I finished it - I didn't love it, didn't hate it, but I won't read it again.  I may recommend it to a friend, but I probably won't gush about it.

4 - This was a GOOD book.  Well-written, interesting, had great characters and a good plot.  I might read it again in the future (maybe once), and I would definitely recommend it to friends.

5 - This book was AWESOME!  I loved it!  I'll probably read it multiple times in the future, and I'll recommend it to ANYONE - regardless of what type of genre they like.  This book has restored my faith in the printed word.

5+ - I mean, I don't know if I'll EVER have cause to rate a book this way, but if I did, it would be because I LOVED the book and I would read it once a year (or more than once) if I could because it's THAT GOOD.  Or maybe it changed my life in some significant way.

So there you have it.  What do you think of my rating system?  How do you rate the books you've read?  And do you have any questions to add to my book review survey?  Let me know!

2 comments:

  1. Good system. It's interesting (for readers) and easy (for you). :)

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    1. I would maybe add something about the author. Age, gender, what inspired them to write the book....something like that.

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