1) I like about 75% of the recommendations I get, which is pretty good compared to other recommendation sites I've used. 2) I love the fact that Goodreads has

1) I like about 75% of the recommendations I get, which is pretty good compared to other recommendation sites I've used. 2) I love the fact that Goodreads has an old-fashioned feeling. Modernizing it would mean a front-end JS framework - making it buggy and obnoxiously slow to use on my old laptop or phone - and a lot of aesthetic features that reduce usability. Oh, and probably light-grey text on a slightly-lighter-grey background, making it a strain on my eyes. Modern internet is meant to look good, pop on a resume, and have little or no functionality or substance. I genuinely hope the people at Goodreads ignore this article.