Yes, one person I knew rated my book 2/5 because, as he said, it was beginner/mid-level-oriented and he wasn't aware when he purchased it (clearly stated on the

Yes, one person I knew rated my book 2/5 because, as he said, it was beginner/mid-level-oriented and he wasn't aware when he purchased it (clearly stated on the book's page, and pretty much everywhere). A star rating system gives more emphasis on an individual's own preference of what a good rating should be which works against the consumer.