Book Scout

Discover books like never before

Use AI to gain quick insights to discover your next favorite book.

Who is Book Scout for?

Discerning readers

Book Scout is perfect for those who want to know what they're getting into before they start reading. It's especially useful for avoiding undesired themes or offensive content.

Parents of young readers

Parents can use Book Scout to quickly determine if a book is appropriate for their child. Save time and ensure your child’s reading material is suitable without needing to read the entire book yourself.

Content creators

Content creators can use Book Scout to quickly assess whether a book aligns with their brand. Save time and prevent potential backlash by understanding the book's content before investing time in reading and reviewing it.

How it works

BookScout uses artificial intelligence (AI) to find insights that will help you decide if a book is right for you. BookScout will decipher the book's content. Then it will provide you with a summary of the book's positive themes and questionable themes. Plus, it will make a movie-like rating for the book for you.

See a sampling of Suzanne Collins' “The Hunger Games” for an example.

The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, Book One)

Movie-like rating

PG-13 - The Hunger Games contains intense violence, including children fighting to the death in a televised event. There are also themes of survival, betrayal, and manipulation that may be too intense for younger viewers. Parental guidance is recommended for children under 13.

Themes to appreciate

Courage - The characters demonstrate bravery and courage in the face of adversity, inspiring readers to face their fears.

Sacrifice - Characters make sacrifices for the greater good, showing the importance of selflessness and putting others before oneself.

Themes to consider

Violence - The book contains graphic scenes of violence, including death and murder, which may be triggering for some readers.

Trauma - The main character, Katniss Everdeen, experiences various forms of trauma throughout the story, including physical and emotional challenges, which may be triggering for some readers.

Who is Book Scout for?

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