Goodreads adds quarter- and half-star book ratings

Goodreads adds quarter- and half-star book ratings AI

Goodreads has introduced fractional ratings so users can score books to the nearest quarter or half star (for example 3.25 or 4.5). The feature launched on October 5, 2026, and is available on the website and in the latest iOS and Android apps. Kyiv readers who track reviews or manage reading lists on Goodreads should know ratings can now be edited to more precise values and may change average scores.

Goodreads now allows users to rate books with quarter- and half-star precision — for example 3.25, 3.5, 3.75 or 4.5 out of 5. The company announced the feature on October 5, 2026; it is live on the Goodreads website and in the newest iOS and Android app releases.

Existing whole-star ratings will not be converted automatically, but any user can edit past ratings. To change a score, open the book’s page on Goodreads and select the new value on the star scale.

Goodreads notes that finer-grained ratings could affect average scores and help the platform distinguish books with similar means or refine recommendations. The network, founded in 2006, reports up to 20 million monthly visitors.

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