Want a Great API? Don’t Use Goodreads’

Couple of points. Could admin update the title to say (2011). Article is still relevant. Just went over the goodreads api and their TOS (https://www.goodreads.com/api/terms), and nothing has really changed. A few more endpoints offer .json as a format choice but a lot are really wonky and have differing api formats from one endpoint to another.

It's surprising. They were acquired by Amazon in 2013. So I guess Amazon has been happy to let the product languish on development side.

Edit - Taking a at their forums for feedback, it seems like Goodreads is in a ripe spot to be outdone by a new read tracking company. Their integration with Kindles make it difficult BUT, while people aren't unhappy, there's a lot that they want added to goodreads. Interesting way to get perspective on what pain points people are having with a product.