r/books is a subreddit with 27.3M members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses books, book, looking for, hate, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review youtubers, translation of the iliad, and young adult books.
This is a moderated subreddit. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Weekly Recommendation Thread, Suggested Reading page, or ask in r/suggestmeabook.
Popular Themes in r/books
#1
Pain & Anger
: "I just finished reading No Longer Human and... I fucked myself up"
1 post
#2
Advice Requests
: "Sharing my Halloween reads for feedback"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/books
#1
Books
: "Thoughts on Books with controversial POVs?"
64 posts
#2
Book
31 posts
#3
Looking For
26 posts
#4
Hate
20 posts
#5
Struggling
19 posts
#6
Read
18 posts
#7
Worst
17 posts
#8
Reading
12 posts
#9
Annoying
9 posts
#10
Looking For A Book
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/books
Youtubers
50 reviews
#1
Bookpilled
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Quinn's Ideas
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Better Than Food
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Translation Of The Iliad
43 reviews
#1
Robert Fagles
4.2★ from 13 reviews
#2
Richmond Lattimore
4.0★ from 9 reviews
#3
Robert Fitzgerald
4.3★ from 6 reviews
Young Adult Books
37 reviews
#1
Philip Pullman
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Benjamin Alire Sáenz
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Harry Potter
1.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/books
#1
WeeklyThread
: "What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: September 07, 2026"
7 posts
#2
meta
: "Weekly Calendar - September 07, 2026"
1 post
Member Growth in r/books
Yearly
+368k members(1.4%)
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Last updated: September 13, 2026