StepfordMisfit t1_j24y85e wrote
Excluding a self-published book by an acquaintance with 6 5-star ratings, most probably out of guilt...
Highest is The Nature of Remains by Ginger Eager with a 4.74 average. It only has 38 ratings and 14 reviews, but won a legit award. Fantastic book.
Next is I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy with 4.59 average.
Lowest is A Conspiracy of Tall Men by Noah Hawley at 3.07 avg. I didn't rate it and don't remember it but now I'm feeling a little bad for all the 3s I've given to books that were just ok.
ChaDefinitelyFeel OP t1_j24z6mq wrote
Theres a weird psychological thing where people don't want to give a book a 1 or 2 star rating, even for things that are really bad. Instead of 1-5 it might as well be a scale of 3-5. Even Mein Kampf has a 3.18, to put things in perspective.
claudiaqute t1_j253t3d wrote
I don't remember my lowest average one either despite giving it 3 stars. I always say 3 stars is my 'this is fine' rating, meaning I didn't necessarily like it but I didn't actively dislike it. While scrolling through all this I was a little shocked by how many 3 star books I just don't really remember because I guess they are just the most forgettable for not being particularly liked or disliked.
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