For the record, I'm now in the midst of stripping the star ratings off the books I've reviewed
on Goodreads. I'm going to try out a review-only, no-star-level method. I feel too much importance is placed on the number of stars rather than the words. If someone writes a respectful review saying, "I liked A, B, and C and thought the flaws were X, Y, and Z," and posts that review under a two-star rating, the author will likely be hurt or angry. But the *exact same review* under a four-star ratin...
Published on January 20, 2013 09:14