My recollection is that when you create a Goodreads account, you are asked whether you have read a few classics (like 1984, and possibly Thinking Fast Thinking Slow).
This can create a selection bias, as the user will say ‘yes’ even if they read the book years ago. They’re less likely to go back, however, and add other books they read years ago.
Possible that this explains the ‘most read’ books?
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My recollection is that when you create a Goodreads account, you are asked whether you have read a few classics (like 1984, and possibly Thinking Fast Thinking Slow).
This can create a selection bias, as the user will say ‘yes’ even if they read the book years ago. They’re less likely to go back, however, and add other books they read years ago.
Possible that this explains the ‘most read’ books?
Some of the books are also mandatory reading in American public school education, or mandatory reading in other countries/institutions.