For every book, I have a set of 2 scores – ‘My Subjective Score’ and ‘My Objective Score’. While my subjective score is decided immedately based on how much I liked the book, the objective score comes from a series of parameters over which I score the book – and average it out. Interestingly, I find the 2 scores often in the +/- 10% ballpark – but there are occasionally books that I like/dislike more than I ‘objectively’ should. Maybe, when I have enough data points on my latest (and hopefully final) scoring framework, I will be able to run a statistical analysis to pinpoint where my biases for books lie.
- Story-telling, Language (10 points)
- How is the book narrated?
- Who is the narrator?
- How does the book read – language, structure etc.
- Character Development (10 points)
- Who is the protagonist? Why are the interesting?
- How well do you get to know them?
- How detailed is the supporting cast?
- Context and world building (5 points)
- How is the outside world incorporated in the story?
- How easy it is to visualize the setting of the book?
- Pace and innovation (5 points)
- Is the book the right length? Is it paced correctly?
- Is it innovative?
- Ending and Point (10 points)
- How and where does the book close?
- What was the point of the book?
- Something to take away?
The score from 40 is converted to a 5 point scale
5: An absolute favorite
4: Liked it a lot
3: Enjoyed it
2: Okaish
1: Didn’t like it
0: You got to be kidding me