characters being the most important elements , the `` z `` tags are self-explanatory , and the numbers correspond : 5.0 = series character 4.5 = recurring character 4.0 = major character 3.5 = supporting character 3.0 = minor character explanation of story ratings here : - if the entry is an actual fictional work such as a short story , the number is my opinion of its quality , as per this breakdown : 5.0 = outstanding 4.5 = excellent 4.0 = very good 3.5 = good 3.0 = average 2.5 = poor 2.0 = bad 1.5 = very bad 1.0 = terrible please note that there is no analysis of `` the lonely death of agent haringa '' , which is a rare story from a micropress book .