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I have not used goodreads or this site but I have had multiple people tell me I should. Maybe ill fill everything out in goodreads then use this to import it all and see what the differences are.

Archive: https://archive.today/iWMc2 HN Archive: https://archive.today/IIAp1 HN Article: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43230994

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Since 2005, Goodreads has been the default book tracking site, connecting millions of readers. But let’s be real—it’s barely changed in 20 years. It’s the same site it was, just with more ads. Still no half-star ratings. No proper DNF (Did Not Finish) option. UI still looks like it's from 2005. Amazon owns it and doesn't care.

So I built Kaguya, a modern alternative, over the past 9 months.

What’s live: Custom shelves (Organize however you want) Rich-text reviews (format your thoughts properly) 10-star rating system (More nuance than 5 stars) DNF, On-Hold, and other reading statuses Likes, shares, comments on reviews Import your library from Goodreads/StoryGraph A beautiful design that doesn’t make you feel like you’re using an ancient website

Coming next: Deep tagging system (Genres, moods, character traits, tropes) Beautiful stats & insights (Visualize your reading habits) Discussion forums for every book (Think subreddit-style discussions)

I have not used goodreads or this site but I have had multiple people tell me I should. Maybe ill fill everything out in goodreads then use this to import it all and see what the differences are. Archive: https://archive.today/iWMc2 HN Archive: https://archive.today/IIAp1 HN Article: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43230994 From the post: Since 2005, Goodreads has been the default book tracking site, connecting millions of readers. But let’s be real—it’s barely changed in 20 years. It’s the same site it was, just with more ads. Still no half-star ratings. No proper DNF (Did Not Finish) option. UI still looks like it's from 2005. Amazon owns it and doesn't care. So I built Kaguya, a modern alternative, over the past 9 months. What’s live: Custom shelves (Organize however you want) Rich-text reviews (format your thoughts properly) 10-star rating system (More nuance than 5 stars) DNF, On-Hold, and other reading statuses Likes, shares, comments on reviews Import your library from Goodreads/StoryGraph A beautiful design that doesn’t make you feel like you’re using an ancient website Coming next: Deep tagging system (Genres, moods, character traits, tropes) Beautiful stats & insights (Visualize your reading habits) Discussion forums for every book (Think subreddit-style discussions)

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