# Rate books by category, beyond the stars

> Rate every book in LectorApp with ten stars and by category: pace, characters, setting, ending and personal impact. A breakdown of how it made you feel.

Source: https://lectorapp.es/en/features/rate-books/ · Language: en · Updated: 2026-10-13


**Short answer:** When you finish a book in LectorApp you score it with **ten stars** and **by category**: **pace, characters, setting, ending and personal impact**. The rating is saved in Finished reads next to the cover and the book's page.

## How rating works

1. Mark the book as finished.
2. Score it with ten stars.
3. Rate each category: pace, characters, setting, ending and personal impact.

Video: Finish your book and rate it. Rate with ten stars and by category: pace, ending, characters… It's saved in Finished reads. https://lectorapp.es/assets/video/es/08-terminar-valorar.mp4 (22 s; Spanish narration and on-screen text)

## Why by category

Two books with an 8 may appeal for opposite reasons: one for the pace, the other for the characters. The breakdown reflects what you really felt and helps you choose your next read.

## Where it's saved

Every finished book stays in Finished reads with its cover, its page and your rating: your story as a reader, one tap away.

It all starts with [logging your reading](https://lectorapp.es/en/features/log-your-reading/) and arrives here when you reach the last page.

## A rating that says more than stars

- **A novel category-based system:** pace, characters, setting, ending and personal impact.
- **It helps you choose what to read** next: you see which categories weigh most in the books you like.
- **It's your reader's library,** with cover, page and rating, and it feeds your statistics.

## Availability

- LectorApp is **Android** only and in closed testing on Google Play: you can [request tester access](https://lectorapp.es/en/beta/android/).
- The iPhone version is in development.
- This feature is free and there are no ads.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many stars can I give?

Ten stars for the overall score, plus the categories.

### Which categories can I rate?

Pace, characters, setting, ending and personal impact.

### Where do I see my rated books?

In Finished reads, with their cover, page and your rating.

### Can I write a review?

Yes, next to the rating you can leave a written review.