Updated: June 2026
Comments and ratings
How readers respond and how authors work with feedback.
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What you can do here
Comments and ratings help readers share impressions and help authors understand how a work is received.
Leave comments under works
Rate works after reading enough
Keep discussion respectful
Where to find it
Comments and ratings are shown on public work and chapter pages when the site and work settings allow them.
Before you start
Read enough of the work before rating.
Use comments for feedback that other readers and the author can understand.
Check whether the author has disabled reviews or limited comments.
Important details
Rating access can depend on reading progress.
Chapter comments and work comments can be separate conversations.
Authors can use feedback prompts and safety settings for discussion quality.
Respectful disagreement is acceptable; personal attacks are not.
Main actions
- Open a public work
- Read enough of the text
- Leave a comment or rating
- Return to the discussion if the author replies
If something does not work
The comment form is missing.
Comments may be disabled for the site, work, or current user state.
Rating is unavailable.
Read more of the work or check whether ratings are disabled.
A comment looks badly formatted.
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Common questions
Why can rating be unavailable?
Some ratings unlock only after enough reading progress.
Can comments be moderated?
Yes. Harmful or rule-breaking comments may be removed.
Can the author disable reviews?
Authors may restrict some feedback options in work settings.