Each book receives a rating of 1 to 6:
1 = Outstanding, noteworthy in style, content, and/or illustration.
2 = Superior, well above average.
3 = Recommended, satisfactory in style, content, and/or illustration.
4 = Recommended, with minor flaws.
5 = Marginal, seriously flawed, but with some redeeming quality.
6 = Unacceptable in style, content, and/or illustration.
The bar graph below shows the distribution of ratings in a typical issue of the Guide.
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1% 8% 40% 32% 17% 2% |
receive a 1 receive a 2 receive a 3 receive a 4 receive a 5 receive a 6 |
