{"id":33,"date":"2025-01-19T20:20:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T20:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/?p=33"},"modified":"2025-11-22T09:56:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T15:56:25","slug":"book-rating-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/?p=33","title":{"rendered":"Book Rating System: How to Find Clean Reads Before You Start"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-pixabay-261806-book-rating-system-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34\" srcset=\"http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-pixabay-261806-book-rating-system-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-pixabay-261806-book-rating-system-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-pixabay-261806-book-rating-system-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-pixabay-261806-book-rating-system-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pexels-pixabay-261806-book-rating-system-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don\u2019t know about you, but I often hear buzz about new book releases from friends or on social media. It seems like everywhere I look, people are talking about the new \u201cit book,\u201d and how good it is. I usually add the title to my TBR (to be read) list so I don\u2019t forget about it, and then when I need something to read, I\u2019ll check the library or buy it cheaply online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But here\u2019s the problem: at least half the time, when I finally start reading, I\u2019m surprised by the explicit language, violence, or steamy scenes I wasn\u2019t expecting. Sometimes it happens in the first chapter, and I find myself wondering: <em>is this just a shock factor for the opening, or will the whole book be like this?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since it is a personal preference to avoid books heavy on explicit content, I\u2019ve often wished there was a universal book rating system &#8211; just like TV shows and movies have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why a Book Rating System Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just like movie ratings (G, PG, PG-13, R), a book rating system could help readers make informed decisions before investing time and money into a book. It doesn\u2019t mean a book is \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cbad\u201d\u2014it simply gives the reader an idea of what to expect in terms of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strong or explicit language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sexual content or love scenes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Violence or graphic imagery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many readers, knowing this in advance helps avoid disappointment and ensures books align with their comfort level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rated Reads: A Helpful Book Rating Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I discovered a website called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ratedreads.com\">Rated Reads<\/a> , and it&#8217;s been a helpful tool for me. Their system breaks books into four categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Red = High (comparable to R movie)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orange = Moderate (comparable to PG-13 movie)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yellow = Mild (comparable to PG movie)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Green = None (comparable to G movie)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simply type a title into the search bar and review the rating. It gives an overview on the language, violence or sex scenes and give you an idea of what you\u2019re in for if you choose to read the book. While the database isn\u2019t exhaustive, it\u2019s a great resource when you\u2019re exploring a new author or want a heads-up before your kids read a book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Should Publishers Adopt a Universal Book Rating System?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personally, I think it would be extremely helpful if publishers included a rating on the book cover or inside flap &#8211; just like movies do. Readers could make informed choices, and it would set realistic expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until then, tools like Rated Reads fill an important gap for readers who want to enjoy books without unwanted surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Share Your Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What do you think? Would you like to see a book rating system on every book cover? Have you come across other helpful tools like Rated Reads that give insight into a book\u2019s content? I\u2019d love to hear your recommendations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I don\u2019t know about you, but I often hear buzz about new book releases from friends or on social media. It seems like everywhere I look, people are talking about the new \u201cit book,\u201d and how good it is. I usually add the title to my TBR (to be read) list so I don\u2019t forget [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[13,11,12],"class_list":["post-33","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-book-rating","tag-book-content","tag-book-ratings","tag-rated-reads"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=33"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":482,"href":"http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33\/revisions\/482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=33"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=33"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/readersgottaread.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=33"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}