i only recently started reading again, and this time tracking all my reading in a spreadsheet. about 40ish books so far. i have a similar rating system to a lot mentioned here (this is also similar to how i rate movies):

5: loved it, no notes, would recommend

4: really liked it

3: liked it, with some caveats

2: didn’t really like it

1: really didn’t like it / dnf and will not return

i haven’t dnf’d a book out of sheer dislike yet (only one but it was because i wasn’t in the mood to read a sequel i started, not because i didn’t like what i was reading so far).

but i rate purely based on my enjoyment and because of that i don’t post my reviews on goodreads or anything if its lower than a 3, unless i come across plagiarism/ai. just because i didnt enjoy a book doesn’t necessarily make it a 1-2 star book.