***** : One of my all-time favorites.
**** : An excellent book that exceeds expectations. I recommend it.
*** : If you like books of this genre, you'll probably like this one.
** : A bit weak.
* : Hated it.
I use half stars as well. For example, if I read a standard police procedural that has one unique and interesting twist to it, I might give it three and a half stars.
If you look through my reviews, you'll find more ratings above three stars than below three stars. This is not grade inflation but rather reflects the fact that I have ways to avoid books I'm likely to dislike. If I actually read a one-star book, it's a failure of my early warning system which should kick in at the book store before I even start.
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