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Do you normally read books with less than 4 stars? (programming.dev)
submitted 1 month ago by to c/books@lemmy.world
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I struggle with this a bit. Even if the book is 3.98 stars, i view that as not passing lowest bar. I consider most 4 stars books to not be there time, but rather the number of stars is how i filter out bad books

Also, how do you use your stars? Do you change your rating often?

For me, it generally goes like this:

  • 1 Star -Either its so bad that its offense or i dnf it
  • 2 Stars - Either bad or mediocre, not really work any time
  • 3 Stars - An okay book with a couple of redeeming points
  • 4 Stars - A great book with some flaws that bother me
  • 5 Stars - An excellent book, i am jumping in my sits.
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[–] 4 points 1 month ago

Pretty much the definition of "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good", and the evils of perfectionism. Star ratings only speak to super general appeal. A higher rating is less risky to be bad... But the time and place to care about that is such a limited context. What I'm in the mood for or looking for in a moment rarely has anything to do with appealing to the masses, and it's often the kinds of writings I look for to expand my sense of experience & knowledge will lack general appeal.

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