diff --git a/backend/models.py b/backend/models.py
index 7efd17d..d1fba22 100644
--- a/backend/models.py
+++ b/backend/models.py
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ class Comment(SQLModel, table=True):
 class Rating(SQLModel, table=True):
     id: Optional[int] = Field(default=None, primary_key=True)
     user_id: int = Field(foreign_key="user.id")
-    score: int = Field(ge=1, le=10, description="Rating from 1 to 10")
+    score: float = Field(ge=1.0, le=10.0, description="Rating from 1.0 to 10.0")
     created_at: datetime = Field(default_factory=datetime.utcnow)
     
     show_id: Optional[int] = Field(default=None, foreign_key="show.id")
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ class Review(SQLModel, table=True):
     user_id: int = Field(foreign_key="user.id")
     blurb: str = Field(description="One-liner/pullquote")
     content: str = Field(description="Full review text")
-    score: int = Field(ge=1, le=10)
+    score: float = Field(ge=1.0, le=10.0)
     show_id: Optional[int] = Field(default=None, foreign_key="show.id")
     venue_id: Optional[int] = Field(default=None, foreign_key="venue.id")
     song_id: Optional[int] = Field(default=None, foreign_key="song.id")
diff --git a/backend/schemas.py b/backend/schemas.py
index e45ed61..00cc99e 100644
--- a/backend/schemas.py
+++ b/backend/schemas.py
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ class CommentRead(CommentBase):
     # We might want to include the username here later
 
 class RatingBase(SQLModel):
-    score: int
+    score: float
     show_id: Optional[int] = None
     song_id: Optional[int] = None
     performance_id: Optional[int] = None
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ class RatingRead(RatingBase):
 class ReviewBase(SQLModel):
     blurb: str
     content: str
-    score: int
+    score: float
     show_id: Optional[int] = None
     venue_id: Optional[int] = None
     song_id: Optional[int] = None
diff --git a/frontend/components/ui/star-rating.tsx b/frontend/components/ui/star-rating.tsx
index 287fd17..e946fff 100644
--- a/frontend/components/ui/star-rating.tsx
+++ b/frontend/components/ui/star-rating.tsx
@@ -1,47 +1,125 @@
-import { useState } from "react"
+"use client"
+
+import { useState, useRef } from "react"
 import { Star } from "lucide-react"
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"
 
-
 interface RatingProps {
     value: number
     onChange?: (value: number) => void
     readonly?: boolean
     className?: string
-    size?: "sm" | "md"
+    size?: "sm" | "md" | "lg"
+    precision?: "full" | "half" | "decimal"
 }
 
-export function StarRating({ value, onChange, readonly = false, className, size = "md" }: RatingProps) {
+export function StarRating({
+    value,
+    onChange,
+    readonly = false,
+    className,
+    size = "md",
+    precision = "decimal"
+}: RatingProps) {
     const [hoverValue, setHoverValue] = useState<number | null>(null)
+    const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
 
-    const stars = Array.from({ length: 10 }, (_, i) => i + 1)
-    const starSize = size === "sm" ? "h-3 w-3" : "h-4 w-4"
+    const stars = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
+    const starSize = {
+        sm: "h-3 w-3",
+        md: "h-4 w-4",
+        lg: "h-5 w-5"
+    }[size]
+
+    const handleMouseMove = (e: React.MouseEvent, starIndex: number) => {
+        if (readonly) return
+
+        const rect = e.currentTarget.getBoundingClientRect()
+        const x = e.clientX - rect.left
+        const width = rect.width
+        const fraction = x / width
+
+        let newValue: number
+        if (precision === "decimal") {
+            // Allow 0.1 precision (e.g., 9.2)
+            newValue = starIndex + Math.round(fraction * 10) / 10
+            newValue = Math.max(starIndex, Math.min(starIndex + 1, newValue))
+        } else if (precision === "half") {
+            // Half-star precision
+            newValue = fraction < 0.5 ? starIndex + 0.5 : starIndex + 1
+        } else {
+            // Full star only
+            newValue = starIndex + 1
+        }
+
+        setHoverValue(newValue)
+    }
+
+    const handleClick = () => {
+        if (!readonly && hoverValue !== null && onChange) {
+            // Round to 1 decimal place
+            onChange(Math.round(hoverValue * 10) / 10)
+        }
+    }
+
+    const displayValue = hoverValue !== null ? hoverValue : value
+
+    // Calculate fill percentage for each star
+    const getStarFill = (starIndex: number): number => {
+        const starStart = starIndex
+        const starEnd = starIndex + 1
+
+        if (displayValue >= starEnd) return 100
+        if (displayValue <= starStart) return 0
+        return (displayValue - starStart) * 100
+    }
 
     return (
-        <div className={cn("flex gap-0.5", className)}>
-            {stars.map((star) => (
-                <button
-                    key={star}
-                    type="button"
-                    disabled={readonly}
-                    className={cn(
-                        "p-0.5 transition-colors",
-                        readonly ? "cursor-default" : "cursor-pointer hover:scale-110"
-                    )}
-                    onMouseEnter={() => !readonly && setHoverValue(star)}
-                    onMouseLeave={() => !readonly && setHoverValue(null)}
-                    onClick={() => !readonly && onChange?.(star)}
-                >
-                    <Star
+        <div
+            ref={containerRef}
+            className={cn("flex gap-0.5 items-center", className)}
+            onMouseLeave={() => !readonly && setHoverValue(null)}
+        >
+            {stars.map((star, index) => {
+                const fillPercent = getStarFill(index)
+
+                return (
+                    <button
+                        key={star}
+                        type="button"
+                        disabled={readonly}
                         className={cn(
-                            starSize,
-                            (hoverValue !== null ? star <= hoverValue : star <= value)
-                                ? "fill-primary text-primary"
-                                : "fill-muted text-muted-foreground"
+                            "p-0.5 transition-transform relative",
+                            readonly ? "cursor-default" : "cursor-pointer hover:scale-110"
                         )}
-                    />
-                </button>
-            ))}
+                        onMouseMove={(e) => handleMouseMove(e, index)}
+                        onClick={handleClick}
+                    >
+                        {/* Background star (empty) */}
+                        <Star
+                            className={cn(starSize, "fill-muted text-muted-foreground")}
+                        />
+                        {/* Foreground star (filled) - uses clip-path for partial fill */}
+                        <div
+                            className="absolute inset-0 p-0.5 overflow-hidden"
+                            style={{
+                                clipPath: `inset(0 ${100 - fillPercent}% 0 0)`
+                            }}
+                        >
+                            <Star
+                                className={cn(starSize, "fill-primary text-primary")}
+                            />
+                        </div>
+                    </button>
+                )
+            })}
+
+            {/* Display numeric value */}
+            {!readonly && (
+                <span className="ml-2 text-sm font-mono text-muted-foreground min-w-[2.5rem]">
+                    {displayValue > 0 ? displayValue.toFixed(1) : "—"}
+                </span>
+            )}
         </div>
     )
 }