I either give 5 or nothing
1-terrible
2- also terrible/just bad, but I was in an okay mood (my most common rating :')
3- okay/good
4- as good as it gets/great (only my favorites get this rating)
5- unnatainable (perfect stories don't exist)
Yeah we think the same way. I usually give three, four or five stars. Three are just like, okay it was nice. Four are those I liked and will reread. Five are those I will definitely remember and reread lot's of times.
I have some kind of point list (or stars)
for ok - 0 / good +1, great+2/ bad-1, worst -2
I 'evaluate' art/drawing, plot or storyline, the story itself, characters, also the genre (you can't compare bi no isu with jappa no amane) thats how I do it :)
Honestly I don’t even rate sometimes I do if I really like the story but I always forget x
I've never given anything below a 3 star because once I start reading something, I'm usually determined to read it to the end. Only times I drop a manga is because I've found something more interesting to read and not because I hated it.
Anyways, my 3-5 star ratings go like this:
3- Meh, not as interesting as I thought it was or the ending could have been done better but not terrible overall. I don't hate it.
4- I like this and enjoyed reading it. Would I read it again? Maybe. Might recommend this to others. (Most of my ratings fall into this)
5- I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! 10/10 WILL REREAD AGAIN AND AGAIN! WILL RECOMMEND THIS!
I mark everything I ever read as 'read' so I don't accidentally read boring ones twice.
Mangas that I think are worth re-reading I tag with what it's about.
I only use the star system with mangas I absolutely love or truly hate, which I give five stars and one star respectively.
I've only used the stars about six times altogether.
For me it's :
1- I dislked it really badly, even hated it. Wish I could forget about it.
2- Disappointed
3- Ok, but wouldn't re-read it
4- Liked it/ Loved it (I think most of the things I read are rated this, since I'm picky and look at the comments/convos/tags before starting) - On my re-read list.
5- Fav ! Loved it ! I can read them again and again.
No stars : When I'm confused about wether or not I liked it and can't decide on a rating, so I put nothing until the time I have the courage to read them again and maybe make a choice.
0 - I don't left it blank because I would confuse myself for forgetting to rate it.
1 - Shitty and not worth my time. I would rate minus or throw it away
2 - Almost shitty, but can improve.
3 - Average. Easily forgotten.
4 - I liked it but would likely not read it again. I had fun and enjoy reading it.
5 - Favourite. I could read again and recommend without hesitation.
My list: Definitely will read again. Personal favourite and have a soft spot in my kokoro.
Do you rate the mangas that you add to your list? If so, what is your thought process?
For me, most of my mangas are 3-stars. I've never given anything 1 star before... but I've come close. Probably because if I really don't like them, I don't want to bother with adding them to my list.
So this is how my process goes.
1- N/A (not even worth evaluating)
2- Some potential, but overall dull and cliche.
3- A bit cliche, but cute. Art is decent.
4- Will definitely reread again and again! Either in need of more chapters or more sex, but a great work of art one way or another. This is where I put great doujinshis sometimes.
5- Usually manhwas/shonen mangas fit into this category. Pretty much everything that I'm looking for depending on the genre; sex, action, art, plot.