r/BadReads↗
Because sometimes: a book review says more about the reviewer than it does about the book. r/BadReads is a showcase of the most unhelpful book reviews from all over the internet. Parody/satirical and tongue-in-cheek reviews are also welcome. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/nhrpYBJZmY
88k subscribers52 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~25% by known bots)37 authors / mosince 2020
r/BadReads has 88k members (+22% over the last 12 months). It gets about 52 posts a month from 37 people. Top topics: Books & Reading Complaints, Goodreads Community and WorstBooks.
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Topics and brands on r/BadReads
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Books & Reading Complaints2.9%
- Goodreads Community1.4%
- WorstBooks1.1%
- Book Bans & Challenges0.9%
- Book Reviews0.8%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Goodreads
- Merriam-Webster
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