Not related to goodreads, but does sort of answer your question - if you want to discover totally new books I've found a great way to do it is use the Libby app (with your local library card linked) and browse the books by random until you see something that strikes you. You can narrow this down by audience (for example, just general adult fiction to exclude YA and children's) and to genre or subgenre beyond that. If you prefer physical media you can always by or borrow your chosen titles.
It is limited to what your library actually has, so a better funded system will offer you a wider variety. eBooks and audiobooks also tend to skew towards the more recently published.
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Reply to What’s up with Goodreads recommendations? by kevsfamouschili
Not related to goodreads, but does sort of answer your question - if you want to discover totally new books I've found a great way to do it is use the Libby app (with your local library card linked) and browse the books by random until you see something that strikes you. You can narrow this down by audience (for example, just general adult fiction to exclude YA and children's) and to genre or subgenre beyond that. If you prefer physical media you can always by or borrow your chosen titles.
It is limited to what your library actually has, so a better funded system will offer you a wider variety. eBooks and audiobooks also tend to skew towards the more recently published.