5-star ranking system#
Wine#
| Rank | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Would drink again and again |
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Good as gift or for hosting |
| ⭐⭐⭐ | A low cost for frequent consumption |
| ⭐⭐ | Could drink but wouldn't choose/buy myself |
| ⭐ | Wouldn't drink even if free |
Movies#
| Rank | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Mesmerizing, brilliant, want to watch again and praise in front of everyone |
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | A solid recommendation; a worthwhile time investment |
| ⭐⭐⭐ | Ok movie, distasteful kitsch, but something most people are likely to enjoy |
| ⭐⭐ | Could watch to the end but couldn't withhold vocalizing harsh criticism during |
| ⭐ | It's so bad you had to stop midway |
Books#
| Rank | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Brilliant, want to read again and praise in front of everyone |
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | A solid recommendation; a worthwhile time investment |
| ⭐⭐⭐ | An entertaining, thought provoking read |
| ⭐⭐ | Perhaps has a couple of somewhat exciting ideas but didn't finish reading |
| ⭐ | Not readable for whatever reason (e.g. blind machine translation) |