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Penny asked this question about We Need New Names:
As I interact with other readers in book clubs and online, am finding it interesting how many readers want to rate a book highly for just one or two positive attributes. A 4 or 5 star book should get just about everything perfect. This book got a few things very right, but alot of other things were below average. Wondering why it's so hard for us readers to be "critical" in the best sense of the word?
Drottnigu Rating is also perspective-wise. As a reader, I choose to rate highly the books that move me the most, teach me something new,- or something old- abou…moreRating is also perspective-wise. As a reader, I choose to rate highly the books that move me the most, teach me something new,- or something old- about humanity at large. I take into consideration style and plot etc, but only if there's really something striking to comment upon. Now, if I were to rate as a critic, that is, more critically, the results would be somewhat different. Still, though, it depends on the role you identify with in the process of rating. But I get your point about critical and not-so- critical thinking.(less)
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