Ask HN: Why don't 'r/suggestmeabook' users use Goodreads? I'm genuinely curious but I don't want to go against the rules of the subreddit so I figured I would ask here. |
Ask HN: Why don't 'r/suggestmeabook' users use Goodreads? I'm genuinely curious but I don't want to go against the rules of the subreddit so I figured I would ask here. |
Secondly, people are not really the best at reviewing content. Taste is particular, of course, but many people can't differentiate between 'I didn't like this' and 'this is poorly written'. I am currently reading 'The Cold, Cold Ground' [^1] by Adrian McKinty and I doubt I will finish it because it is utterly bleak. It is a very well done book but it isn't for me. I would say that in a review but many people don't. So you get enthusiastic reviews for books that are utter shit as well as similar reviews for good books and it is difficult to tell them apart.
[^1]: I can't read the title without thinking of the quote from the Tasmanian Devil. "What for you bury me in the cold, cold, ground". https://youtu.be/CzDtYJLfA9Q
Personally I am badly craving a service that can make a good landing page for any book. (I read some book, I want to share it with you.). Amazon might practically be the best. I like that WorldCat can find books at your local or Uni library. Some books are at Gutenberg or Open Library or the like. A lot of books I like are obscure and if there is going to be a review I’ll have to write it.
It’s one of the many ideas I might do something about if I wasn’t already swimming in side projects.
https://shepherd.com/book/dune
We only do books people recommend, but I've tried to make that a tribute to the book.