Novels may be rated on the following elements:
- Interest : how engaged I felt with the plot and how original was it? Was it full of tired tropes?
- Characters: how strong my opinions were towards the characters/did I care about them or find them compelling?
- Fear Factor: how frightened I felt while reading (if relevant)
- Pace: was it a high tense page turner or did I have to trudge through it?
- Ending: did I end up feeling happy and satisfied, or screaming and frustrated for more? (Both good things.) Or did the ending fall flat?
- Overall: all factors combined to give a score from 1-5:
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| Perfect. I devoured this book! It made a lasting impression on me and I recommend it to everyone. |
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| Great. Really good book! I enjoyed reading it and I recommend it. |
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| Average. A pleasurable read. |
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| Not-so-great. I didn't enjoy reading this book - but you might. |
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| I don't recommend reading this book. |
Books may also fall into the following categories:
- High Fear Factor
- LGBT Themes
- Strong Females
- Young Adult
- Characters with disabilities
- Character Love
See here for more information.
