Goodreads Is Terrible for Books. Why Can’t We All Quit It? | The Walrus
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It’s not entirely clear who it’s for and what its function should be in a rapidly changing literary ecosystem

Do you use Goodreads or something similar like Fantastic Fiction?

  • Rottcodd@literature.cafe
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    10 months ago

    I’ve never really understood the appeal. Goodreads is a pretty good source for synopses, and IMO that’s it. The reviews are mostly shit, the ratings are useless and the recommendations are pedestrian at best.

    If book sites were restaurants, Goodreads would be McDonalds.