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scarypip :
Hard disagree. If I DNF a book, it’s because it was so terribly written, I was losing brain cells. It’s my duty to warn other about terrible writing. It’s the basic structure, along with storytelling, that makes reading fun.
2026-07-22 18:31:48
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Olive You, Dear :
Hear me out. As long as you qualify that it was a DNF and WHY it was a DNF and how far you got it should be allowed. I read reviews because the DNF’s tell just as much or more than the finished ones. I also see what other books you enjoyed, hated and DNFed because that will tell me if our tastes align. I’ve had books I wish people who DNFed had warned me.
2026-07-22 18:39:31
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Ollie :
I disagree because why the person didn’t finish it is important. If I’m looking at reviews, I want to hear from the people who didn’t finish it too. I want to know why they didn’t finish it. That’s important to me.
2026-09-18 17:54:04
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Taniah :
can i just leave a remark stating i dnf'ed and why?
2026-08-31 17:21:45
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Patsfan1092 :
I completely agree, no I don’t care why you didn’t finish the book, your rating is useless to me because you didn’t finish the book, but I also haven’t come across a book that I disliked enough to DNF it
2026-07-22 18:05:45
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tany_jane :
I absolutely agree with you. I refuse to DNF a book, even if I think it’s trash, because I want to be an informed hater.
2026-07-22 23:05:58
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ivyleaf96 :
It’s more like walking into a restaurant, not liking the appetizer and then leaving. You still have to pay for the drinks and app and therefore can leave a review for what you experienced. That being said I do think you should state if you DNF’d and your rating is based on what you read. I can usually tell if I’m gonna finish a book or not in the first 30-40%.
2026-07-22 18:32:28
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Valancy76 :
I don’t normally rate books that I DNF unless it was so terrible that I think I need to warn people. Even then, I don’t usually rate it
2026-08-08 22:16:13
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angelwraps✨👑 :
I have no issues with someone reviewing a book, explaining their reasons for discontinuing the read.... but to RATE it? Nope.
2026-07-23 22:13:57
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Deb Laney :
Agreed! I won't rate or review a book I DNFd.
2026-07-23 22:11:33
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Khro Korvus :
I agree, and it's why I prefer using StoryGraph over Goodreads. StoryGraph will let you DNF and you can leave a review, but it doesn't let you rate the book. In the reviews, where the stars would be it shows it as a DNF. But yes, people DNF for stupid reasons. Even if it's 'bad writing', I swear I see people call some books bad writing and then recommend worse written books.
2026-07-22 23:36:11
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Ashley Teague :
I whole heartedly agree with this rule
2026-08-21 13:15:34
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Ry-Ry :
Completely valid. Even if there’s 10 pages left I don’t count it!!
2026-09-17 04:01:15
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Ishtara13 :
I only give good reviews. If I do not like the book, I don't leave a review. That includes DNF books. Jyst because I don't care for, doesn't mean someone won't.
2026-07-22 22:21:56
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KRBlackwood 📚🖋️🐉 :
I don’t rate books I DNFd. I don’t rate books that are below 3 ⭐️, unless it’s something really bad like an Ai prompt left in or they cross boundaries and don’t give a TW for it ( would really only do that for child abuse/ sexual assault)
2026-08-09 13:10:58
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Diana Minder :
as a audible reader I have stopped listening due to the narraters, I get everybody has different likes but if I can't get into the book because either the storyline or the narrators it's done
2026-08-09 04:47:46
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📚Noble Books 📚 :
hard agree
2026-08-30 15:39:31
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Spooked_shoop :
Hard agree. I did not finish thus I cannot make a fully informed recommendation.
2026-07-22 17:26:23
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Lyd :
Isn’t a dnf a form of rating on its own?
2026-08-23 18:51:13
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sarahthomas6133 :
If you post an honest review in regards to having not finished it, I’d rather know what issues I might encounter before I start if there’s a reason I would agree
2026-07-23 02:25:48
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user4538436177582 :
I agree unless you have read the entire book what are you eating it on
2026-07-22 23:01:27
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Valerie Lynn Schropp :
if a food critic doesnt like their food, are they allowed to review and rate the food that is still on their plate? Hell yes!
2026-08-27 20:25:55
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KittKatt :
Totally agree...keep your ratings off goodreads if you dnf'd. You arent helping anyone, especially if you only dnf'd it because you weren't in the mood or realized its not a subject you like.
2026-07-23 20:24:41
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FrillyDoom :
I would agree that it's unfair to rate a book or post a review if you DNFd. I disagree that you don't get to have an opinion on a DNF, you just have to be upfront about where that opinion is coming from.
2026-07-22 22:56:08
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WorkingDogGirl :
100% correct. it took me over 1 year to read The Idiot.
2026-07-22 20:52:53
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