Show HN: FicScout – Like Goodreads, but see books rated by characters, plot etc.
Hey HN, I’m Jake. I know this isn't for work or AI tool like most other products on here, but hopefully this will bring some joy and adventure to your personal life. I used to spend hours combing Goodreads and Reddit to see if I’d actually like a book before I commit to buying it and reading it. A single number for the rating, like 4.37 stars, wasn’t really helpful because everybody values different things (characters, plot, writing, etc). And the reviews were most helpful, but reading them all
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2026-11-05 15:13:39.355Z
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Source account: Hey HN, I’m Jake. I know this isn't for work or AI tool like most other products on here, but hopefully this will bring some joy and adventure to your personal life. I used to spend hours combing Goodreads and Reddit to see if I’d actually like a book before I commit to buying it and reading it. A single number for the rating, like 4.37 stars, wasn’t really helpful because everybody values different things (characters, plot, writing, etc). And the reviews were most helpful, but reading them all
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Source votes: 2 votes (Nov 5, 2026 UTC; cumulative since publication); previous same-scope observation: 2 (Nov 5, 2026 UTC). These observations do not establish demand growth.
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