Rambler Rating System EXPLAINED! | 2 To Ramble

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    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Intro
    1:29 - How We Rate Overall
    7:11 - How We Rate Our Categories
    8:20 - Emotional Impact
    10:44 - Thought-Provoking
    14:32 - Characters
    17:14 - Plot
    19:18 - Worldbuilding
    26:34 - Prose
    33:46 - Why We Rate This Way
    44:31 - Our Plan
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  • @SShamus
    @SShamus Місяць тому +60

    My eyes must deceive me, surely that's not Richard, with hair?!?!??

  • @valliyarnl
    @valliyarnl Місяць тому +45

    this thumbnail is work piece of art.
    Displate should make it one of their posters.

  • @rjmoore44
    @rjmoore44 Місяць тому +30

    My rating system:
    1 - DNF
    2 - eh
    3 - eh
    4 - eh
    5 - will reread till the end of time

  • @carrot6655
    @carrot6655 Місяць тому +17

    Thumbnail is genius

  • @UsesElevators
    @UsesElevators Місяць тому +17

    “Two book nerds who are over explaining things” lol!

  • @SamHarrison2099
    @SamHarrison2099 Місяць тому +4

    I put down The Fires of Heaven when i saw this thumbnail pop up on my phone. Truly a work of art.

  • @rkgrkg
    @rkgrkg Місяць тому +5

    Yay, I've been looking forward to this video! As soon as Bookborn checks over the system and gives it her stamp of approval, I'll start using it in my own book journal. Lol, kidding, kidding! I'll definitely be implementing this. (I'd been loosely using the Harry Potter OWL system, more for fun than practicality. 😁)
    On a related note, you mentioned Storygraph once in passing, so naturally, I have to write a brief essay about it. I recently made the switch from Goodreads to Storygraph and love it. In fact, I feel a metaphor coming on. Imagine going from a crowded shopping mall bookstore with attached cafe to a simple, quiet library where you're friends with the librarian. Not only does she keep meticulous records for you, but she also recommends books she thinks YOU will like. Never going back to GR. The only downside I've seen so far is all the auithors are on GR.

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому +1

      Great analogy and glad you like the changes!

  • @kyle_j_c
    @kyle_j_c Місяць тому +5

    Emotional impact and prose pulled this video down to a 3.75 ⭐️ for me 😅

  • @martinblagoev2390
    @martinblagoev2390 Місяць тому +5

    HOWOOOOOOOOLING DAAAARK!!!!!! I'm looking at you Austin.

  • @luisfilipecaldeira
    @luisfilipecaldeira Місяць тому +6

    In actual primary school education, qualitative gradings are used the same way you use them in your reviews, associating numbers to certain key words or phrases.(In Portugal at least, where im from)

    • @nancyhinkul
      @nancyhinkul Місяць тому

      In Ukraine in first grade you don’t receive any marks too, only phrases like “good”, “great job” etc

  • @nyxian_grid
    @nyxian_grid Місяць тому +4

    This is so funny after having just watched your collab vid with Bookborn 😂

  • @toledodiazkatyaandrea6148
    @toledodiazkatyaandrea6148 Місяць тому +2

    Your Chanel and reviews have actually helped me to be more critical about what I read and now this, I’m gonna have a lot of fun using the rambling rating system!!!

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому

      So glad!!! Thank you!

  • @janefan1216
    @janefan1216 Місяць тому +4

    Could we get a visual/printable for this? My reading journal uses a 5☆ system, but I've been looking for HOW to rate with more depth and clarity. Thank you for explaining the system! I'm absolutely implementing this, and it would be wonderful to be able to print it out and put it in my journal. ❤ And I really like the differently weighted method, bc I was using your prior system amd the average out higher than how I liked the book taken as a whole.

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому +5

      We will work on getting a rating journal of some sort out!!

    • @janefan1216
      @janefan1216 Місяць тому

      ​@@2ToRamble Oh! That would be AMAZING!!!

  • @adenrowe6340
    @adenrowe6340 Місяць тому +3

    i normally wait and listen to your show during work but the thumbnail was to good lol

  • @AstroAves
    @AstroAves Місяць тому +2

    PEAK THUMBNAIL!! Love seeing your thoughts on how you rate and engage with books. Kinda weird that Austin went on a 12-minute rant on how the paper tastes is his most important category. Even weirder to know that The Red Rising Saga pairs best with Tapatío hot sauce. Love the commitment and everything y'all are doing

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому

      😂😂 thanks a bunch

  • @SaucySkater
    @SaucySkater 4 дні тому

    43:55 Rich its like our brains were connected, was literality thinking about that right before you said it

  • @tzarvahl842
    @tzarvahl842 Місяць тому +2

    I love listening to you guys while at work, keep it up!

  • @jacklynkirsch7968
    @jacklynkirsch7968 22 дні тому

    I just made my own spread sheet! Love listening to your channel. I’ve added so many books to my list.

  • @esmayrosalyne
    @esmayrosalyne Місяць тому +1

    I literally just watched the replay of Bookborn's episode this week so this is perfect timing lol. Thanks for sharing this totally objective and perfect and obviously not convoluted rating system with us, I would give the Rambler rating system a 10/10, that's all that matters 🔥

  • @SaucySkater
    @SaucySkater 4 дні тому

    Love the Rambler Rating system and can't wait for a website!!

  • @rextitan
    @rextitan Місяць тому +2

    Ok so this relates to the video in practically no way at all, but i was writing before i clicked on this and i still had spotify playing. The intro with you two doing the lord of the rings music happened, and then flawlessly, perfectly on cue, it was echoed by the actual 'the ring goes south' playing on my PC. I think i just experienced some sort of spiritual enlightenment.

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому +1

      This is peak. Right here. Our pod wont get better than than

  • @gentleslice6489
    @gentleslice6489 Місяць тому +2

    HAHA this thumbnail is god tier jesus :D

  • @fahdahsulaiman
    @fahdahsulaiman Місяць тому +3

    Love the thumbnail y'all

  • @alexiasp
    @alexiasp Місяць тому +3

    video dropout right when i step into the gym, thanks😂👍

  • @bigflee3556
    @bigflee3556 Місяць тому +6

    I will always miss the old scale because I believe I truly understood it. That being said after this video I understand why the change was necessary and have no qualms with the swap.
    Keep up the great videos I look forward to each and every one.
    P.S. Austin it’s time to read Mistborn

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому +2

      Thanks so much! And yes, yes it is

  • @beatriceonbooks
    @beatriceonbooks Місяць тому +1

    5/5 as usual ✨️

  • @cooper_trooper0247
    @cooper_trooper0247 Місяць тому

    That’s such a good thumbnail 😂

  • @DiggerdanReads
    @DiggerdanReads Місяць тому

    I know everyone is talking about the thumbnail and I agree, it is fantastic and is my favorite thumbnail to date

  • @heyelizabeth_
    @heyelizabeth_ Місяць тому

    podcast rating:
    - emotional impact: 5
    - thought-provoking:5
    - character: 5 (rich 100% carried. austin is only there for comedic relief purposes)
    - prose: 5
    - worldbuilding: 5

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому

      Cmon now, characters has to be at least a 4 with me dragging it down dont give us that much credit 🤓

  • @safinan8008
    @safinan8008 Місяць тому

    Great 👍 video 🎥📽️

  • @Ruthi3ry
    @Ruthi3ry Місяць тому +1

    I really like this rating system, I rate it 4 Stars. 😂

  • @SevroAuLune9424
    @SevroAuLune9424 Місяць тому +4

    Holy shit, richard has hair 🤘

  • @separator94
    @separator94 16 днів тому

    I'd definitely like to see the books that were already reviewed, given ratings based on your new rating system. That way it's easier to compare those book's ratings with books rated with the new system.
    Like, you guys just gave The Will of the Many rave reviews, and I wanted to look back to see if you two gave The Sword of Kaigen higher or lower scores, but that one was rated using the old system.

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  15 днів тому +1

      Fair! We can start doing that - we do have a more recent review of Sword of Kaigen where we give it 5 stars - thats in a different format of video style since we reviewed it once. It was sort of an “update review” since we’d last read it

  • @annaroselarsen4218
    @annaroselarsen4218 Місяць тому +1

    Yay

  • @ricardogranados4381
    @ricardogranados4381 Місяць тому +1

    My book review guide is - I liked it ! 5 stars. I didn’t like it ! 3 stars.
    If I ever go under 3 stars I really hated the book.

  • @hawkfu
    @hawkfu Місяць тому

    Giving the Great Hunt a 4 makes more sense now!

  • @RuggerJug
    @RuggerJug Місяць тому

    Ye have made many nerdy videos and this is by far the nerdiest......but in the best way. I love your fixation on having a good rating system. You have gone really in deoth into your new rating system which is cool to listen to.
    I love you chuffed you guys are that you have found a rating system that you fully love and agree on.
    I personally dont spend too much time rsting a book, tv show, movie, anime. I just give a quick 10 second thought on what I'll give it on a 10 pt scale. Mine is an all encompassing vibe rating 😂.

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому

      Totally makes sense and we vibe with your wibe rating. Glad you enjoyed us nerding out over our love of this convoluted amazing horrible beautiful raating system

  • @Smileysmiley012
    @Smileysmiley012 Місяць тому

    W hair, W system, W life

  • @seamoretwillnant
    @seamoretwillnant Місяць тому

    "Richard has friends??" 🤣🤣

  • @janefan1216
    @janefan1216 Місяць тому

    Gone Girl: 1☆ for Thought Provoking. I read it on my Kindle, and found a thrifted copy just so I could throw it across the room. 😂 The only book I have ever read that I actively, viscerally, LOATHE. 😂

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому

      Damn we will take your word for it!

  • @reirei7086
    @reirei7086 Місяць тому

    Love the thumbnail guys 😂❤
    EDIT: OMGG RICHARD HAS HAIR??? idk what to feel anymore 🫠

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому +2

      Thank you - Richard is concentrating hard one follicle at a time

    • @reirei7086
      @reirei7086 Місяць тому +2

      @@2ToRamble just a suggestion: this rating system is dope but perhaps you could make a cheat sheet form which you can link in the description of future episodes breaking down books. You can mention at the start you have a video full breakdown of the rating system but if the viewer wants to just understand the gist of it - look at this cheat sheet? Regardless, love the nuance of the updated rating system ❤

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому +2

      @@reirei7086 A fantastic idea -- we will do that, I'll put that on low priority list for now, but will get to it! Thanks so much

  • @janefan1216
    @janefan1216 Місяць тому

    Plot: for me, how tight is the book? Golden Son for me felt like every sentence served a purpose, either moving the plot forward or developimg character. It felt like not a word was wasted. I'm reading Iron Gold and I am about to start skipping Ephraim's parts. I don't see the point of him yet, and it's grating on my nerves. Hopefully it will male sense later.

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому +1

      Jane - austin here - 10000% agree with you!!

    • @janefan1216
      @janefan1216 Місяць тому

      ​@2ToRamble Do you apply your star ratings to your categories, too? I am trying to nail down my thoughts on Iron Gold, and if I do the math, then the "characters" category is coming up at a 1.75 for me! 😂 Very few characters really made an impact on me in this book. So, do I go by the word association and say "2.5 = disapointed"? Or, do I go with the math score?

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  29 днів тому

      @@janefan1216 I use the word, and for me Iron Gold was flawed so I gave many categories a 2 -- the 2.5 is a less passionate dislike because you were 'dissapointed' not 'very disappointed' (2.25) or thinking it was a genuinely 'flawed' (2) book if that helps! We just line up the more passionate dislike/like with a number to make sense of the scale!

  • @NoelleD.
    @NoelleD. Місяць тому

    Love the video!
    But Austin your math was backwards. 1-5 middle is 2.5 because there is 5 numbers. And 5 divided by 2 is 2.5.
    If the scale was 0-5 then hen you add one number so with there being 6 numbers to choose from 3 is the absolute middle.

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому +1

      Ah I see how youre interpreting it but I dont believe that’s right - for example, if the scale were 4-5, the middle would be 4.5 because that is the median number of that selection. We wouldnt divide 5 bc that’s assuming the top number divided by 2 would equal the median of the selected range of the rating scale. 3 is the middle of 1-5 because look at it like this:
      There are 2 whole numbers higher than 3 (4 and 5) and there are 2 whole numbers lower than 3 (1 and 2) - meaning 3 is the dead center of those, at least for our scale!

    • @NoelleD.
      @NoelleD. Місяць тому

      @@2ToRamble very well! Thank you for explaining it to me this way it really helped (: I never understood it until now because I was thinking of it more mathematically 😭 or at least mathematically in a different way

  • @zacharycottam9831
    @zacharycottam9831 Місяць тому

    isn’t the wheel of time land called “The Westlands” ?

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому

      Richard would know better than me, but I believe that’s a region on the world, but not the world’s name

  • @NickHay7650
    @NickHay7650 Місяць тому

    But why did you change it from 10 to 5?

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому

      We discuss that in the second half of the video (timestamps in description)

  • @KALtheHighstorm117
    @KALtheHighstorm117 Місяць тому +1

    Hey thanks a bunch for this. I had kinda figured most of it out from what you told me before and just watching your reviews, but this definitely helps.
    Also, you made two massive mistakes today. Firstly, you gave me the idea of rating each episode of your podcast. If you won't do it, I will! I'll need to figure out how, so you'll receive a rating on your next episode from then on. Beware, I will not spare my bad ratings! If you suck, I will cyberbully you.
    Secondly, speaking of cyberbullying, Austin.....you mentioned Robin Hobb, the greatest author who has ever lived. The First Lady of Epic Fantasy, the Queen of Dragons, the Empress of Tears, Matriarch of the Elderlings. Esteemed Austin and Richard, if you do not read Robin Hobb's masterpieces, you are a pair of [REMOVED BY MY LAWYER]! There! How do you feel now?

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому +1

      Pandoras box 😭
      And yes Ik, i have so much to read. We will cover it ALL eventually on this channel

    • @KALtheHighstorm117
      @KALtheHighstorm117 Місяць тому

      @@2ToRamble LOL! Yeah, you're good. I'm just joking around. Read at your own pace. The TBR is always endless lol

  • @willh9104
    @willh9104 Місяць тому

    Richard has hair???

  • @nordamoddev1038
    @nordamoddev1038 Місяць тому

    5* = floored 2* = flawed.... This seams problematic for a podcast 🤣 (love you guys, I'm just messing with you)

  • @adamcosper3308
    @adamcosper3308 Місяць тому

    I can forgive Richard for disliking Kingkiller, but a one star rating for The Communist Manifesto? That's a bridge too far.

  • @mohitbelagal4155
    @mohitbelagal4155 Місяць тому

    Uhhmm, Richard?
    Hair?

  • @josephwilson-doan4163
    @josephwilson-doan4163 Місяць тому +1

    Damn, Richard. What did Marx do to you?!

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому +4

      Seized his means of producing (hair)

    • @josephwilson-doan4163
      @josephwilson-doan4163 Місяць тому +1

      @@2ToRamble I can’t believe you’ve done this 🤣

  • @Ghostlyape123
    @Ghostlyape123 Місяць тому

    I love your guys and your energy but I hate your rating system lol

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Місяць тому +2

      Most people hate us and the rating system so we’ll take this 🤌