StoryGraph is the Goodreads alternative worth switching to

polygon.com:

2023 ended on a very sour note for Goodreads. In early December, a writer was exposed for review bombing other authors, and she ultimately lost her book deal. While this scandal was horrifying, what’s more so is that it wasn’t surprising — nor was it the first high-profile case of review bombing on Goodreads that happened last year.

The Amazon-owned site’s issues with moderation are longstanding and well documented. But it’s understandably difficult to make the jump to other book tracking apps if you’ve already logged and reviewed tons of books, completed several reading challenges, or found a particular community of readers there. But, my fellow book lovers, now is the time to make the jump to a different — and better — reading app: StoryGraph. (And yes, before you ask, StoryGraph does allow you to import your entire Goodreads history.)

Created by Nadia Odunayo, the app has been around since 2019. But it has been gaining more traction in the last few months as readers flock to its excellent features, including fun graphs, new ways to do reviews, and the ability to find books based on mood, pace, and more. On Jan. 2, so many people tried signing up for StoryGraph it broke the servers for nearly the entire day.

Here’s why I’ve loved using the app and haven’t looked back:

I have complicated feelings about book ratings. So often, I’ve seen a book I adore with a low Goodreads rating, while one I couldn’t stand has nearly five stars. And while I know reviewers’ opinions are subjective and these ratings aren’t reflective of whether I’ll enjoy a book, I hate to admit that seeing a high or low star rating does impact my perception of the book, even if only momentarily. That’s why one of the biggest ways StoryGraph provides an