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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy
...stars in a review are not nearly as important to me as what's said in the review.
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Well said. For example, book A and book B can both have 4-star ratings on average, but if one of them has more thoughtful comments, I'll be swayed by that. First and foremost, I usually try to see what the 1-star reviewers are saying and
how well they are saying it, then I'll see what the 5-star reviewers are saying and
how well they are saying it. Sometimes, a 1-star review may say the book was too slow, which may be an indicator I might like it. A 5-star review may talk about the fast pace, which might be an indicator I won't like it. I pay particular attention to what reviewers say regarding characterization, pace, language, and themes. If there is too much mention of plot, pace, action, etc. and not enough mention of language, character, and themes, I'm more likely to steer clear of the book.