Studying in Switzerland created a map that showcases which book genres are the most popular in each country by looking at the google search volume for each book genre in different countries, both in English and in their native language: https://studyinginswitzerland.com/what-people-read-around-the-world/.
Here are some interesting findings:
- Romance, classic, and poetry books are at the top of the list in popularity among readers worldwide.
- Classic books are the most popular book genre in English-speaking countries.
- Asians searched on the internet for “poetry books” more than any other book genre.
- Horror books are the most popular book genre in Latin countries, whereas fantasy books are the most popular in Europe.
Methodology:
To obtain the data, we identified the most popular genres of fiction books. Then we used the Google search volume for each book genre in different countries worldwide where data was available, both in English and their native language.
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