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HauntedReader t1_j1rmwwm wrote

Reply to comment by DickieGreenleaf84 in do you think that with media (booktok and booktube) we are losing critical thinking? by Organic_Rock_6974

It depends on who you are following.

They're like any type of reviewer out there. There are always going to be some that are basically advertisements.

The majority of booktok accounts I follow don't make a living off their video and are just talking/sharing books they enjoy.

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DickieGreenleaf84 t1_j1rnk8k wrote

If you've got a rec, I'd happily check them out! The only ones I've seen have been from my recommended videos list, rather than sought out...which might be why they are so bad.

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HauntedReader t1_j1ro9j1 wrote

What genres do you usually read?

Most of the accounts I follow on booktok are horror and fantasy and the channels are really focused on just those books.

If you like horror, booksinthefreezer is a great account on tiktok.

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DickieGreenleaf84 t1_j1rodd3 wrote

Thanks! I occasioned dip into horror though I'm mainly a crime thriller person. I'll check them out!

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kqtey t1_j1rqn9m wrote

I really love booksandlala! She reads a wide range of things but definitely a lot of thrillers.

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HauntedReader t1_j1ronyu wrote

I'd take a look at her page. She does a lot of videos were someone will give her a horror-related topic (like religious horror or paranormal) and she'll list off a list of books she recommends.

She was really great when I was getting back into horror and wanted a wider range of recs than just the big names at the moment.

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