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submitted 1 year ago by Knoll0114@lemmy.world to c/fantasy@lemmy.ml

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/42666

I recently discovered Bookwyrm and am really liking it. It's not quite as full-featured as The Storygraph or Goodreads but it covers all of the most important functionalities and it's federated which I appreciate. Something that it is missing Vs either The Storygraph or Goodreads at the moment is volume of reviews (ie. Volume of users.) However, your review won't get lost in the sea so much and I've found that it's been quite easy to find readers with similar interests.

Anyway, who here is using Bookwyrm? What's your account so we can all follow each other? (Mine is Unfreeze4257@books.theunseen)

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[-] The_Terrible_Humbaba@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

I haven't heard of Bookwyrm (I'll probably check it out after this) but since you mentioned it, I did want to take this opportunity to shout out The StoryGraph! I've not seen it being talked about much, unfortunately, but I've been using it for a while (even made an account, which I didn't use with Goodreads), and so far I really like it and have nothing bad to say!

[-] mavka@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'll second StoryGraph! When I've decided to start tracking my reading I was considering what app to use and felt that Storygraph is better for my needs than Goodreads.

I really like their suggestions system, and I feel that it only got better with time.

[-] KSposh@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I just heard of it, still keeping up with Goodreads. Kinda hard to swap after so many years

[-] Knoll0114@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Definitely hard but the import feature is pretty good. I don't see myself deleting my Goodreads account though it's too hard to let go.

[-] KSposh@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I'm going to try it out either way to see if it sticks. I'd like to completely turn to decentralised alternatives.

[-] Knoll0114@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It does have a decent-ish user base already but nothing near the level of Goodreads or The Storygraph. I hope it continues to grow though!

[-] chickenfish@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

heard of it. will add myself in a minute as soon as I take a second to whine about it not having either a) unhide password or b) type your password in again. Cause thats rude. I do have a storygraph tho. Oh wow. My two letter username got approved. Neat!

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