I just left a one-star review for a book. But I think it deserved it and I spelled out why. People need to be honest about their thoughts and experiences, and s

I just left a one-star review for a book. But I think it deserved it and I spelled out why. People need to be honest about their thoughts and experiences, and sometimes that means giving the worst possible rating. I mean, you could review one star for things that are, like, actually poisonous or dangerous, but that doesn't really work either. As beloch suggests below, a weighting system is a good answer, and Amazon does a pretty good job (I think) of letting you look through positive and critical reviews. Kinda different when you add the human element, but still.