Goodreads is a particularly popular resource, as it aggregates readers’ opinions into one quantifiable scale. The question that emerges pertains to the nature of ›mediocre‹ ratings: do they represent a simply tepid reception of some titles, or embody a readership divided into polarised factions?
![Ausschnitt aus: Boxplot showing the distribution of rating count values in the three groups. [Chart: Feldkamp et al. 2025]](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/article_images/Bild8.png.webp?h=7e41118b&itok=eIMN7UnO)
