2026-09-16
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Time for a Weekly Reading Report! This week I read THE DISAPPEARERS by Marlon James (exceptional!), UNDER STORY by Chloe Benjamin, FAMILY HA
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Creator summary
FictionMatters is a reader, writer, and lifelong learner sharing literary reviews, reading updates, recommendations, and podcast-related content. The creator primarily uses carousel posts and features both personal perspectives and discussions of contemporary fiction.
Reader and literary commentator
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Based on 24 posts
Niche & topics
Book Influencers
Known for
- Weekly book reading updates
- Book reviews and recommendations
- Literary podcast episodes
- Discussions of Karl Ove Knausgaard
- Featuring The Disappearers and The Wolves of Eternity
- Highlighting authors and publishers such as Marlon James and FSG Books
Profile details
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Contact & business
| Public email | fictionmattersbooks@gmail.com |
| Contact method | Not supplied |
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Karl Ove Knausgaard Author 7 posts
The Disappearers Book 5 posts
FSG Books Publisher 5 posts
Marlon James Author 4 posts
The Wolves of Eternity Book 4 posts
The Song of Stork and Dromedary Book 4 posts
Anjet Daanje Author 4 posts
Famous Men Book 4 posts
Community Reaction
These insights are based on a sample of publicly visible comments and may not represent the creator's complete audience.
Across 38 sampled comments from three recent posts, reactions were predominantly positive, with admiration, excitement, and curiosity recurring most often. Sampled comments commonly praised the content, shared personal reactions, and discussed The Disappearers, Under Story, reading recommendations, photography, violence, and emotional impact. Some comments showed mixed reactions or invited discussion. The creator liked 26 of 43 eligible top-level comments; reply data was incomplete, so observed replies cannot be reliably quantified. Because the sample was recent and non-representative, it may not reflect broader community reaction.
- Positive reactions and praise
- Admiration and excitement
- Curiosity and discussion around books and reading
- Personal reactions to emotional or thematic content
- Mixed reactions in some sampled comments
Positive
Dominant Sentiment
38
Comments Analysed
3
Posts Sampled
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Common Intents
Recurring Topics
Creator Interaction
| Likely to interact | 60.5% |
| Like rate | 60.5% |
| Reply threads observed | 8 |
Engagement Metrics
0.40%
Median Engagement
2.7
Posts / Week
Carousel
Dominant Format
Engagement Detail
| Average likes | 471.67 |
| Median likes | 418.5 |
| Average comments | 22.08 |
| Median comments | 16 |
| Sample size | 24 posts |
Recent Posts (24)
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Album 2026-09-11
Likes: 424 Comments: 12
August: a lot of time with my kid, a little bit of reading by a lake. It was a wonderful summer and I’m so glad to be back to the regular rh
Image 2026-09-09
Likes: 631 Comments: 53
I’m trying to get my “real work” done but my current read just keeps staring at me. This book is so great, you guys. Marlon James can do it
Image 2026-09-08
Likes: 552 Comments: 36
Snapped a picture of this random stack of books because the threes outside my office window looked so beautiful. This will be our first fall
Video 2026-09-04
Likes: 252 Comments: 30 Plays: 5.4K
It’s a (double!) Weekly Reading Report! I leaned into my long-windedness to tell you about THE WOLVES OF ETERNITY by Karl Ove Knausgaard, BO
Album 2026-09-03
Likes: 401 Comments: 12
Last week I toted this tome around a lakeside resort in Maine and it was the perfect companion for a week unplugged. The second book in Knau
Album 2026-09-02
Likes: 338 Comments: 13
My @bookofthemonth box arrived! I was very pleased to see two books at the top of my TBR among the September picks! Swipe to see what I chos
Album 2026-09-01
Likes: 508 Comments: 29
August Wrap-up! It might be bad for business but I have really been enjoying reading fewer books and reading slowly. The past couple months
Video 2026-08-21
Likes: 340 Comments: 14 Plays: 6.9K
Weekly Reading Report! I’m currently reading two very different Scandinavian novels: THE BEAR HUNTER’S DAUGHTERS by Anneli Jordahl and THE M
Album 2026-08-19
Likes: 736 Comments: 15
I finally made it to @littlebluepigeonbooks this afternoon! What a delight. It’s charming and well-curated, but the very best part is the sw
Video 2026-08-14
Likes: 394 Comments: 41 Plays: 8.4K
Weekly Reading Report! This week I finished THE SONG OF STORK AND DROMEDARY by Anjet Daanje and FAMOUS MEN by Julie Buntin and I started THE
Image 2026-08-13
Likes: 468 Comments: 20
I have been on a string of really great books lately, backlist picks and new releases alike. This is often the time of year when I really ge
Image 2026-08-11
Likes: 571 Comments: 38
It’s going to take me some time to gather my thoughts on this one, but what a book! It’s a recursive, winding, page-turning novel that forc
Album 2026-08-10
Likes: 685 Comments: 15
JULY! I’m late wrapping up the month but it was a great one full of beaches and book pals and BookIt! I only read six books but I spend time
Video 2026-08-06
Likes: 264 Comments: 12 Plays: 5.8K
Weekly Reading Report! I’m halfway through both FAMOUS MEN by Julie Buntin and THE SONG OF STORK AND DROMEDARY by Anjet Daanje and am loving
Image 2026-08-01
Likes: 413 Comments: 29
Big books that explore the thin veil between life and death….lets go!
I finished THE MORNING STAR by Karl Ove Knausgaard last week and abs
Video 2026-07-29
Likes: 262 Comments: 14 Plays: 6.2K
Weekly Reading Report! My life has been consumed by THE MORNING STAR by Karl Over Knausgaard but I also finished THE STONE VIRGINS by Yvonne
Image 2026-07-29
Likes: 522 Comments: 14
We have our 2026 @thebookerprizes longlist! I'm excited about the list and excited that awards season has begun. This is a huge year for boo
Image 2026-07-27
Likes: 880 Comments: 12
Taking a stab at some @thebookerprizes predictions this year, even though I am so very bad at it. My real prediction is that I won’t be fami
Album 2026-07-27
Likes: 188 Comments: 4
In today’s episode of Books That Matter, I’m talking with @laurabmcgrath about her wonderful publishing behind-the-scenes, MIDDLEMEN: LITERA
Video 2026-07-23
Likes: 273 Comments: 30 Plays: 7.3K
Weekly Reading Report time! I still owe you a full review of WHISTLER by in the meantime I’ve been reading THE STONE VIRGINS by Yvonne Vera
Image 2026-07-22
Likes: 504 Comments: 33
Today in my newsletter, I wrote about the idea of “saving the good stuff” when it comes to reading. I know we’re not all overthinkers in thi
Album 2026-07-20
Likes: 280 Comments: 4
In today’s episode of Books That Matter, Sarah Wang (@daikonoclast) joins me to talk about Ben Lerner’s The Topeka School. I loved this book
Album 2026-07-18
Likes: 1.1K Comments: 33
You know that feeling when a book has you so spellbound, you try to sneak in reading at every possible moment? That was my experience with M
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Last snapshot taken: September 18, 2026