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JamJamsAndBeddyBye t1_j0wpc0k wrote

I don’t pay any mind to 5 star ratings on Goodreads. I feel like 2-4 stars will give you the best idea if the book is worth reading. 1 star reviews always seem super hyperbolic to me.

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Proper_Cold_6939 OP t1_j0wpshm wrote

I read a 1 star review of Moby Dick just now (after heading there from this thread) and there was a 1 star saying 'beautifully written but incredibly boring.' Like seriously? The fact you liked its prose at the base level isn't worth more than a single star?

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TeddyWolf t1_j0yc7le wrote

To be fair, 1 say according to goodreads means "I didn't like it", whereas 2 stars already means "It was ok"

Maybe the person didn't like the prose enough that they would consider the whole book as ok.

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