tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414390875368071727.post6068657555199430549..comments2023-10-14T12:48:51.664-04:00Comments on Ready, Set, Read!: Discussion: Does Reading Experience Affect My Rating?Gennifer Eccleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649868338706328764noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414390875368071727.post-83141786499623996652016-04-25T18:15:59.336-04:002016-04-25T18:15:59.336-04:00It's actually sometimes the opposite for me! ...It's actually sometimes the opposite for me! Whenever I read a book too fast (like how I just read Geek Girl in 4 hours), I tend to feel like everything is moving too fast and the plot isn't worked out enough and the characters aren't developed enough when maybe they're just fine. Normally, I try to read books a second time, more slowly, if I read them quickly the first time to really get the whole experience and validate my rating (hopefully!). Also, like you, I can just not be in the mood for a genre of book and then suddenly everything that happens in the book is 'cliche' and 'unoriginal' simply because 1) I'm not in the mood or 2) I've read a whole lot of the same genre in a row and no matter how great of an author they are, there are bound to be similarities within genres! Lovely post, Genni!<br /><br />Laura @BlueEyeBooksLaura @BlueEyeBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12983345219563729728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414390875368071727.post-55912833742241682032016-04-24T22:22:56.366-04:002016-04-24T22:22:56.366-04:00I know exactly what you mean. The overall experie...I know exactly what you mean. The overall experience can totally affect my rating, too.Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414390875368071727.post-56147034565800125622016-04-23T17:33:03.929-04:002016-04-23T17:33:03.929-04:00I get where you're coming from! If I'm not...I get where you're coming from! If I'm not reading at my usual pace, I tend to be more critical of the books I'm reading. Sometimes I think I'm in the mood for something when I'm really not. I'm slowly but surely improving on not feeling guilty for having to put a book down. Thanks Lola!Gennifer Eccleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649868338706328764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414390875368071727.post-19750350502132365522016-04-23T16:26:33.865-04:002016-04-23T16:26:33.865-04:00Yes I definitely think your reading experience can...Yes I definitely think your reading experience can influence your rating. I also have had weeks when I don't have much time to read and that makes it harder to enjoy the book I am reading or it feels like I enjoy it less because I read less? I am not sure, but I have noticed that effect as well a few times. And when I am not in the right mood for a book it can influence my enjoyment as well, which is why I usually try and read the book I am in the mood for. Great topic!Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284689418552571180noreply@blogger.com