How Goodreads Reviews Can Tank a Book Before It’s Published
By Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth A. Harris
In an era when reaching readers online has become a near-existential problem for publishers, Goodreads has become an essential avenue for building an audience. As a cross between a social media platform and a review site like Yelp, the site has been a boon for publishers hoping to generate excitement for books.
But the same features that get users talking about books and authors can also backfire. Reviews can be weaponized, in some cases derailing a book’s publication long before its release.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/books/goodreads-review-bombing.html
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