The Bookish Thing I Hate

Be honest. Did this post’s title make you more or less inclined to click through and start reading? I’m just curious because I’ve never tried going negative for clicks before.
Clearly, negativity in the bookish online world drives clicks. Why else would so many BookTubers and Bookstagramers be using it? Since I began noting its prevalence, I have seen scores of negative content with titles like: “The Worst Books of the Year So Far,” and “My Five Least Favorite Classics,” and “Deep Dive Into the Worst Books on TikTok (subtitled: It’s Worse Than You Think”).” Or how about: “Books Are Bad Now—So Much Yikes!). And then there’s my favorite: “Tropes That Make Me Want to Pluck My Eyes Out!” (I kid you not!)…
https://writerunboxed.com/2026/04/27/my-least-favorite-thing/

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