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| - | {{BNR-table|scienticity=1|readability=2|hermeneutics=3|charisma=4|recommendation=5}}We use five categories to indicate our satisfaction with a book, listing them in a table with 1 to 5 Ars checkerboards to indicate level of satisfaction, as | + | __NOTOC__ |
| + | {{BNR-table|scienticity=1|readability=2|hermeneutics=3|charisma=4|recommendation=5}}We use five categories to indicate our satisfaction with a book, listing them in a table with 1 to 5 Ars checkerboards to indicate level of satisfaction, as at right. Five checkerboards denote the most positive assessment, one checkerboard the least positive assessment. | ||
=== Scienticity === | === Scienticity === | ||
| - | ''Scienticity'' is our report on how ''science-y'' the book is. | + | ''Scienticity'' is our report on how ''science-y'' the book is. |
| - | === | + | === Readability === |
=== Hermeneutics === | === Hermeneutics === | ||
| + | Comprehension and communication: how thoroughly did the author understand his subject, and how clearly did the author communicate his understanding? Did the book have depth, or was it superficial? Was the author's expression clear and penetrating or muddled? How much wisdom did the book have to offer, and how well? | ||
=== Charisma === | === Charisma === | ||
| - | Some books are fun to read; some books are a chore to get through. Some books stimulate new thoughts in the reader; some don't. Some books make clear the | + | Some books are fun to read; some books are a chore to get through. Some books stimulate new thoughts in the reader; some don't. Some books make clear the author's enthusiasm for her subject; some don't. Some books are beautifully presented and pleasant to hold; others make the act of reading a struggle. |
''Charisma'', meaning ''gift'' or ''charm'', usually describes an ineffable quality in some people that makes them pleasant, fun, or stimulating to be around; we use it to describe a book that is pleasant, fun, or stimulating to read. | ''Charisma'', meaning ''gift'' or ''charm'', usually describes an ineffable quality in some people that makes them pleasant, fun, or stimulating to be around; we use it to describe a book that is pleasant, fun, or stimulating to read. | ||
=== Recommendation === | === Recommendation === | ||
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Scienticity
Scienticity is our report on how science-y the book is.
Readability
Hermeneutics
Comprehension and communication: how thoroughly did the author understand his subject, and how clearly did the author communicate his understanding? Did the book have depth, or was it superficial? Was the author's expression clear and penetrating or muddled? How much wisdom did the book have to offer, and how well?
Charisma
Some books are fun to read; some books are a chore to get through. Some books stimulate new thoughts in the reader; some don't. Some books make clear the author's enthusiasm for her subject; some don't. Some books are beautifully presented and pleasant to hold; others make the act of reading a struggle.
Charisma, meaning gift or charm, usually describes an ineffable quality in some people that makes them pleasant, fun, or stimulating to be around; we use it to describe a book that is pleasant, fun, or stimulating to read.
