tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567070599313427543.post6905982636988766754..comments2023-10-01T02:43:28.514-06:00Comments on Author Renae Weight Mackley: Book Ratings and ValuesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10625491941413125086noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567070599313427543.post-62400936175664323312013-07-09T18:15:41.214-06:002013-07-09T18:15:41.214-06:00I just learned something, Jordan. Thanks.
I just learned something, Jordan. Thanks.<br />Renae Weight Mackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02118785786700033749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567070599313427543.post-66412645986423953742013-07-09T11:33:57.322-06:002013-07-09T11:33:57.322-06:00Very interesting, Renae. Sometimes I don't bot...Very interesting, Renae. Sometimes I don't bother with the stars at all if I can't figure settle on a rating I feel good about. You can still leave a review!Jordan McCollumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523599384793856702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567070599313427543.post-50478296273194325932013-07-08T23:19:04.216-06:002013-07-08T23:19:04.216-06:00I just gave, 'John Dies @ The End,' three ...I just gave, 'John Dies @ The End,' three stars. I felt the style and plot structure were a four, but the occasional obscenity was regularly out of place. I can handle bad language, but if I notice it, it's poorly written.AVDutsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068169781166515350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567070599313427543.post-63742691954133855582013-07-08T18:33:04.388-06:002013-07-08T18:33:04.388-06:00Great comments! I'm getting that explanation i...Great comments! I'm getting that explanation is vital and I agree. Don't just look at the stars. I liked Konstanz' idea for when to give up on a book. Thanks, everyone.Renae Weight Mackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02118785786700033749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567070599313427543.post-5147818916612391042013-07-08T18:01:47.559-06:002013-07-08T18:01:47.559-06:00And what offends one is different for another. I&#...And what offends one is different for another. I'm religious. I have a friend who's religious but belongs to a different church. I don't like the F-bomb. She doesn't care about the the F-bomb. However, she has a come apart if they take the Lord's name in vane.<br /><br />My daughter had a friend whose family chose not to watch anything but G rated films. I happen to own a Shirley Temple movie that's rated PG. My daughter's friend would not watch it. But why was that film rated PG? First of all, because it's targeted to little children and the main character's mother is killed. A similar film targeted toward teens or adults would have been rated G.<br /><br />I think it's the same thing for books. Explanation is critical because can explain what touched you and what troubled you. And that will help other like-minded readers.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567070599313427543.post-18861954642427095842013-07-08T15:16:57.788-06:002013-07-08T15:16:57.788-06:00I agree too. Take to the time to explain your rati...I agree too. Take to the time to explain your rating. There are reviewers I trust because they tell me about the swearing/sex/violence.<br />Taffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796711977284429278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567070599313427543.post-2635655483398391072013-07-08T15:02:23.849-06:002013-07-08T15:02:23.849-06:00My value govern what I watch, read and listen to. ...My value govern what I watch, read and listen to. Otherwise, why have values. I don't read books that have the F-bomb, takes the Lord's name in vane or pornography. Any sex scene, in my opinion, is pornography. I was reading a book and in the last chapter is when the author decided to through in a graphic sex scene. I blasted her book when I did my review on Goodreads. If you're going to write pornography then you should label as such so I don't pick it up. I won't read any more of her books and will not suggest her to anyone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07471519429551552769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567070599313427543.post-60900131521044726632013-07-08T14:49:30.258-06:002013-07-08T14:49:30.258-06:00I agree with what's been said. As long as you ...I agree with what's been said. As long as you have the opportunity to explain your rating..maybe rate it high, but with the disclaimer of content...that will give other readers the heads up.Valerie Ipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958210886138097232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567070599313427543.post-68368638839785194812013-07-08T11:10:15.631-06:002013-07-08T11:10:15.631-06:00When I read a book and am loving it and then it hi...When I read a book and am loving it and then it hits a point with something (like you mentioned above) that bothers me/ offends me/ or goes against my belief's, I have the same question. What do I do? <br /><br />Well I have to be honest. Because that is also something I believe in. So in the review, without spoilers I explain what I loved about the book (Plot, writing, characters . . . etc) and then I explain what I DIDN'T like. (Foul Language, Adult Content, a decision that doesn't fit the character ... etc). And in that case, if the rating would have been 5 stars before the parts I didn't like, I take off one star. Depending on how much in there I didn't like. <br /><br />If it gets to the point where I can't give it 3 stars or more, I quit reading and just don't review it at all. <br /><br />~Konstanz SilverbowKonstanz Silverbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694326540031407757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567070599313427543.post-29008106591499878052013-07-08T10:52:40.371-06:002013-07-08T10:52:40.371-06:00I like your mom already, Brock! :)
Good point to r...I like your mom already, Brock! :)<br />Good point to remember looking at and posting reviews and not just ratings. Thanks for the comment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10625491941413125086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567070599313427543.post-2250763868628727662013-07-08T06:32:55.378-06:002013-07-08T06:32:55.378-06:00My mom is reading my manuscript right now. She say...My mom is reading my manuscript right now. She says it is well written but offensive. She's probably not my target audience, so I take the compliment and discard the offense. When you review on Goodreads it isn't limited to just the stars for a rating--you also get to write your thoughts to explain your rating. And you can read what others wrote to back up their ratings.Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803597960095682855noreply@blogger.com