Here is mine (for fiction):
1 star - truly terrible, little or no merits. not even so bad its good kind of bad. Will most likely drop the book. Whether we should even rate books we haven’t finished is another discussion. However, I am of the believe if a book has nothing going for it even though you’ve read 100 pages, it’s probably a 1 star.
2 star - it was ok. Enjoyed bits here and there. It did not feel like a waste of time, but would not read again.
3 star - this one is hard to define. it was better than ok, but not great. would probably not reread, but fairly enjoyed.
4 star - very enjoyable, would not mind rereading. maybe there were a few flaws here and there, but nothing detrimental.
5 star - this book made me think about it for days, weeks, maybe even months. I care about the characters like they’re my own family. I would want to reread it again and again. Although, there are some books I would not want to reread, maybe because it dealt with dark or violent topics, but I would still rate 5 star because of the impact it had on me. Did the book change me, did it make me want to reread it, those are pretty good criteria for me to see if the book deserves 5 stars.
Note, I have never really rated books until recently. I realize it helps me reflect on how I feel about the book, and helps me get closure and move on to the next book without any unnecessary lingering attachment. Unless its a 5 star of course, then I’ll think about it forever, haha. I don’t even have a goodreads or do reviews or any of that jazz, just thought it would be fun to discuss.
5 stars–I loved this book! I will buy a copy and I will recommend it to everyone I know. I will buy extra copies and have them sitting around just so I can gift them to people. I will leave a gushing five-star review on Goodreads. I will read it again because I LOVE this book.
4 stars–I really enjoyed this book! I’ll buy a copy or pick one up secondhand. There are some people I’ll recommend it to, if I think they’ll like it. I’ll probably read it again.
3 stars–I thought this book was fine. I won’t buy a copy; if it was gifted to me, I’ll probably keep it, but if I purchased the copy I’ll give it away or donate it. I probably won’t recommend it, but if people ask I’ll say it was fine. I won’t read it again.
2 stars–I disliked this book. By the end, I was speed-reading just to finish it so I could get it out of my life. If I own a copy, I will give it away or donate it. I will never speak of this book again.
1 star–I fucking hate this book and I’m mad I spent so much time on it. I will actively tell people not to read it. I will leave a rageful one-star review like [this] (https://imgur.com/a/UzmGa1H) or [this] (https://imgur.com/a/bPpvn4C) or this because I’m so furious at this book for existing, furious at all the good reviews for lying to me, and furious at myself for reading it. I can’t get this book out of my life fast enough and I will leave it at the bus stop just to have it be gone.