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Avg Comments
10.1
Avg Likes
119.1
Engagement Rate
0.05%· ~129 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 271K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Culture
0.05% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
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| Why Edith Wharton's sexiest novel is still so controversial today A forgotten novel that deserves to be readJul 20, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| 7 short books to bust your reading slumpFor #3, I did something I've never done beforeJul 13, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| I'm tired of hearing about your politics on my books app This might be a little controversialJun 28, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
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Weekly Growth
+3.8%
Paid Subscriber Retention
+10.6%
net growth
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Engagement Rate
0.05%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
1.4
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
73/100
median: 67/100
Subscribers
271K
median: 1K
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Aug 25, 2026
Usually publishes Mon, Fri
1.4 posts/week avg
Culture Pricing
$5/mo median
Above average(+40%)
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271.0K subscribers, 0.05% engagement, and 1 detected sponsor — a strong profile for advertisers.