# Goodreads Book Reviews Scraper (`seemuapps/goodreads-reviews-scraper`) Actor

Scrape reviews from any Goodreads book. Get full review text, star rating, reviewer name, likes, shelves, and book metadata. No login required.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/seemuapps/goodreads-reviews-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Andrew](https://apify.com/seemuapps) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation, SEO tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $5.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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```bash
npm install apify-client
```

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```bash
pip install apify-client
```

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````bash
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```bash

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# README

## Goodreads Book Reviews Scraper

Extract reviews from any Goodreads book. Get full review text, star ratings, reviewer names, like counts, and shelves. No login required.

### What you get

One row per review on the book's reviews list:

- `reviewId`, `url` — direct link to the review on goodreads.com
- `rating` — 1-5 stars (integer) or `null` if the reviewer left no rating
- `text` — full review body (may include simple HTML formatting from the source)
- `reviewer`, `reviewerProfileUrl`, `reviewerAvatarUrl`
- `reviewDate` — ISO timestamp of last revision (falls back to created date)
- `likeCount` — how many readers found the review helpful
- `commentCount` — replies to the review
- `shelves` — array of shelf / tag names the reviewer added the book to (e.g. `["read", "favorites"]`)
- `bookTitle`, `bookAuthor`, `bookId`
- `scrapedAt`

Plus a separate **book metadata** record (in the Key-value store under `BOOK_INFO`):

- `bookId`, `isbn`, `isbn13`, `title`, `author`, `authors`, `description`
- `avgRating`, `ratingCount`, `reviewCount`, `pageCount`
- `publisher`, `publishDate`, `language`, `genres`, `coverImageUrl`, `seriesName`, `url`

### Use cases

- **Market research** — analyse sentiment and themes across thousands of book reviews
- **Author / publisher monitoring** — track new reviews and ratings on your titles
- **Recommendation engines** — pull labelled review datasets for ML training
- **Competitor analysis** — compare reception of similar titles in a genre
- **Editorial discovery** — find the most-liked review for a book to surface as a quote

### How to use

1. Enter the **Book** — accepts any of:
   - Goodreads URL: `https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3735293-clean-code`
   - Numeric book ID: `3735293`
   - ISBN-10 or ISBN-13: `0132350882` or `9780132350884`
2. Choose **Sort By** — `Newest first`, `Oldest first`, or `Most liked / popular`
3. Set **Max Items** — default 100, or 0 for unlimited (runs until the actor timeout, then writes a resume cursor)
4. Run the actor — reviews appear in the **Dataset** tab
5. Open the **Key-value store** tab to find the `BOOK_INFO` record (book metadata)

> After the run finishes, open the **Key-value store** tab → copy the `NEXT_PAGE_ID` value → paste it into **Page ID** on your next run. If `NEXT_PAGE_ID` is `null`, you've fetched every review.

### Output format

**Review row:**
```json
{
  "reviewId": "kca://review:goodreads/amzn1.gr.review:goodreads.v1.iN5cdJz1YxW_sjbgeoNPcA",
  "url": "https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1221838816",
  "rating": 5,
  "text": "Excellent book on writing maintainable code...",
  "reviewer": "Oana Sipos",
  "reviewerProfileUrl": "https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7205156-oana-sipos",
  "reviewerAvatarUrl": "https://i.gr-assets.com/images/.../7205156._UX200_CR0,0,200,200_.jpg",
  "reviewDate": "2022-02-03T10:37:09.774Z",
  "likeCount": 368,
  "commentCount": 0,
  "shelves": ["read", "programming"],
  "bookTitle": "Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship",
  "bookAuthor": "Robert C. Martin",
  "bookId": "3735293",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-05-27T10:00:00.000Z"
}
````

**Book metadata record (Key-value store `BOOK_INFO`):**

```json
{
  "bookId": "3735293",
  "isbn": "0132350882",
  "isbn13": "9780132350884",
  "title": "Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship",
  "author": "Robert C. Martin",
  "authors": ["Robert C. Martin"],
  "description": "Even bad code can function...",
  "avgRating": 4.35,
  "ratingCount": 23639,
  "reviewCount": 1487,
  "pageCount": 464,
  "publisher": "Pearson",
  "publishDate": "2008-08-01T07:00:00.000Z",
  "language": "English",
  "genres": ["Programming", "Computer Science", "Technology"],
  "coverImageUrl": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/.../3735293.jpg",
  "seriesName": null,
  "url": "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3735293-clean-code"
}
```

# Actor input Schema

## `book` (type: `string`):

Goodreads book URL, numeric book ID, or ISBN (10 or 13 digit). Examples: 'https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3735293-clean-code', '3735293', '9780132350884'.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of reviews to return. Set 0 for unlimited (stops ~60s before actor timeout).

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

Order in which reviews are fetched. 'most\_liked' returns the popular/default Goodreads ordering.

## `pageId` (type: `string`):

Optional. Paste NEXT\_PAGE\_ID from the previous run's Key-value store to fetch the next page.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "book": "3735293",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "sortBy": "newest"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

One row per review: reviewId, url, rating (1-5 or null), text, reviewer, reviewerProfileUrl, reviewerAvatarUrl, reviewDate, likeCount, commentCount, shelves, bookTitle, bookAuthor, bookId, scrapedAt.

## `bookInfo` (type: `string`):

BOOK\_INFO record in the default key-value store. Contains bookId, isbn, isbn13, title, author, authors, description, avgRating, ratingCount, reviewCount, pageCount, publisher, publishDate, language, genres, coverImageUrl, seriesName.

## `nextPageId` (type: `string`):

NEXT\_PAGE\_ID record in the default key-value store. Paste into Page ID on the next run to resume; null when reviews are exhausted.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "book": "3735293"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("seemuapps/goodreads-reviews-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "book": "3735293" }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("seemuapps/goodreads-reviews-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "book": "3735293"
}' |
apify call seemuapps/goodreads-reviews-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=seemuapps/goodreads-reviews-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "Goodreads Book Reviews Scraper",
        "description": "Scrape reviews from any Goodreads book. Get full review text, star rating, reviewer name, likes, shelves, and book metadata. No login required.",
        "version": "1.0",
        "x-build-id": "PBgl2TavP73RFgG7K"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/seemuapps~goodreads-reviews-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-seemuapps-goodreads-reviews-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
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                            }
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                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/seemuapps~goodreads-reviews-scraper/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-seemuapps-goodreads-reviews-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
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                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
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                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
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                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
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                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
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                    }
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            }
        },
        "/acts/seemuapps~goodreads-reviews-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-seemuapps-goodreads-reviews-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "required": [
                    "book"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "book": {
                        "title": "Goodreads book",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Goodreads book URL, numeric book ID, or ISBN (10 or 13 digit). Examples: 'https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3735293-clean-code', '3735293', '9780132350884'."
                    },
                    "maxItems": {
                        "title": "Max Items",
                        "minimum": 0,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum number of reviews to return. Set 0 for unlimited (stops ~60s before actor timeout).",
                        "default": 100
                    },
                    "sortBy": {
                        "title": "Sort By",
                        "enum": [
                            "newest",
                            "oldest",
                            "most_liked"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Order in which reviews are fetched. 'most_liked' returns the popular/default Goodreads ordering.",
                        "default": "newest"
                    },
                    "pageId": {
                        "title": "Page ID (pagination)",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Optional. Paste NEXT_PAGE_ID from the previous run's Key-value store to fetch the next page."
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
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                            },
                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
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                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
                                    },
                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
                                    },
                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1024
                                    },
                                    "diskMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2048
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "buildId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "buildNumber": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "1.0.0"
                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
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                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
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                                        "type": "integer",
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                                    },
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                                    },
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                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
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                                        "example": 0
                                    }
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                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
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                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```