Deedo's Rating Systems

Deedo's Book Rating

⭐	Criteria	Thresholds
★★★★★	Masterpiece / Favourite	Would reread immediately. Changed my thinking, mood, or life.
★★★★½	Exceptional / Deeply Affecting	Stayed in my head for days. I quote it. A scene or idea hit hard. Would reread.
★★★★	Great / Memorable	I’d recommend it. I remember characters, ideas, or moments months later. Enjoyed all the way through.
★★★½	Very Good / Cool Concept	One or two flaws, but I enjoyed the ride. It had at least one fresh idea or a moment that made me go "ooh".
★★★	Good / Fine	I liked it well enough, but I’d forget the author’s name. Wouldn’t reread, but I finished content.
★★½	Mixed / Uneven	I had to push myself to finish. Some bits stood out, but others were boring, clumsy, or just not for me.
★★	Disappointing / Meh	I sighed a lot. I checked how many pages were left. Nothing landed. Might even rant about it.
★½	Frustrating / Botched	I hate-read to the end. Everything that could go wrong did. Possibly offensive or laughably poor.
★	Infuriating	I actively wish I hadn’t read it. Angry at the author. Angry at myself. Burning urge to leave a scathing review.
☆½	DNF (Did Not Finish)	I quit. Not worth my time. Whether it was bad or just unreadable doesn't matter — it failed the engagement test.

⭐	Criteria	Thresholds
★★★★★	Masterpiece / Favourite	Shifted my worldview, mood, or standards. Top-tier storytelling, gameplay, or immersion. Unforgettable.
★★★★½	Exceptional / Deeply Affecting	Finished it and immediately wiki-binged, TV Tropes dive, YouTube analysis spiral. A mechanic, moment, or mood hit hard. Would replay.
★★★★	Great / Memorable	I’d recommend it. Still think about a level, scene, or system months later. Enjoyed the full run.
★★★½	Very Good / Cool Concept	One or two flaws, but I had a blast. Something (the combat, the world, the idea) grabbed me.
★★★	Good / Fine	Solid. Had a decent time, but probably won’t remember it next year. Wouldn’t replay.
★★½	Mixed / Uneven	I had to push myself to finish. Some bits stood out well, but either janky, tedious, or padded out.
★★	Disappointing / Meh	I sighed a lot. Shallow, broken, or just mind-numbing. Directionless, dull, or all style no soul.
★½	Frustrating / Botched	Finished it just to warn others. Broken design, poor writing, bad UX. Barely functional or offensively lazy.
★	Infuriating	I actively wished I hadn’t played it. Spite-fuelled hate-play. Angry at the dev. Angry at myself.
☆	DNF (Did Not Finish)	Dropped it. Didn’t earn my time. Whether it was buggy, boring, or just wrong for me, it failed the engagement test.

⭐	Criteria	Thresholds
★★★★★	Masterpiece / Favourite	Rewired my brain. The performances, direction, writing, score, everything. Unforgettable.
★★★★½	Exceptional / Deeply Affecting	Finished it and immediately wiki-binged, TV Tropes dive, YouTube analysis spiral. A scene, performance, or sequence hit.
★★★★	Great / Memorable	Easy recommend. Still think about a scene, shots, or character months later. Strong all the way through.
★★★½	Very Good / Cool Concept	One or two flaws, but I had a blast. Something (unique premise, visual style, or character work) stood out. Glad I watched it.
★★★	Good / Fine	Solid. Had a decent time, but probably won’t remember it. Wouldn’t rewatch.
★★½	Mixed / Uneven	I had to push myself to finish. Some bits stood out well, but either pacing issues, tonal confusion or filler dragged it down.
★★	Disappointing / Meh	Watched it but felt nothing. Checked the time a lot. Flat, forgettable weak script, or just mind-numbing.
★½	Frustrating / Botched	Annoying to sit through but finished out of stubbornness. Obvious bad decisions, baffling choices and wasted potential everywhere.
★	Infuriating	Rage-fuelled viewing. Complete and utter waste of time and potential. Actively wished I hadn’t watched it.
☆	DNF (Did Not Finish)	Dropped it. Couldn’t justify another minute or not worth my time. Failed the engagement test.