Smith's Scale of Literary Gumption

A rating scale, out of 10, for rating books. This scale may also be used to rate other forms of media. Each point of this scale represents a different meaning:
10 - Essential read. A life changing book. Should be read by everyone, even if you don't like reading.
9 - Exceptional. Must read regardless of whether you like the genre or not.
8 - Great. Must read if you love the genre.
7 - Good. Recommended if you like the genre.
6 - Okay. Read if you've run out of grease and good books in the genre and crave more.
5 - Whatever. Take it or leave it.
4 - Not for me. Didn't like it, but others might.
3 - Not good. Didn't like it and I don't think others would either.
2 - Bad. Don't read. Waste of time.
1 - horrendous. This book should not exist and everyone who has ever read it is worse off for the experience.

Hey, how would you rate that book? On the Smith's Scale of Literary Gumption, I would be rating it an 8, as this book was genre defining!

Smith's Scale of Literary Gumption by Graytr January 29, 2026

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

A sequel movie of 28 Years Later, where Spike is hanging out with the people who originally saved him in the prequel. These people call themselves: “The Fingers”, and is led by Sir Jimmy (all the members have “Jimmy” in their name). The Fingers go around killing innocent people, until they find Dr. Kelson, who they think is Satan himself (due to his orange iodine covered skin and his connection to Samson, an infected human). To make things quick: Sir Jimmy kills Kelson, but he later get crucified by one of his own previous follower and killed, Spike and the follower run off to find better lives in a post apocalyptic Great Britain.

I watched 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, it was ok, but not as good as it’s prequel.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple by Operation: Autism April 15, 2026