Culture Study Podcast

How Did Goodreads Get So Bad?

May 1, 2024
Join Maris Kreizman, book critic, as she discusses the pitfalls of Goodreads, from negligent owners to blurred lines between readers and authors. Explore the pressure to read a certain number of books per year. Delve into the challenges of book marketing on Goodreads and the evolution of online book communities. Unravel the impact of declining criticism on book reviews and the struggles of managing diverse opinions through star ratings.
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