Fable
reviews and complaints

For some reason my messages don’t allow me to give poll options and I’m a moderator. After doing research I should be allowed to bit the icon just does not show up. Other than that I think its really great since I dont live close to anyone that I know.

I love using this app with my book club! Having the opportunity to discuss every chapter individually without spoiling, the next one, is a great idea! As of right now, the only downside that I can see, is that a lot of the books I have previously read are not available.

Specifically, if I could scan the barcode of a book in app to add to my lists that’d be awesome.
(You have books 1,3-4 of a series I’m reading- BUT NOT BOOK 2, in your database.)
I’m sure it’s not the only book users would want to add, but a feature like that would be super helpful.

I like fable. The only thing stopping me from loving it is definitely some of my features do not work anymore. I’ve had the app for 3 months and the chapter list use to come down but now it does not. I have closed the app, reinstalled, & even turned my phone off. It still will not let me see my chapter list of my book.

I love the app! I love the idea, I love the design, I love everything about it— except for the fact that it’s missing a bunch of books I wanted to add/discuss

is there a way to link the app/profile to goodreads so that doesn’t happen?
this is literally the only thing preventing me from giving it five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

While it’s aesthetically pleasing, I can’t find half of what I’m looking for. I have to keep going back to goodreads then syncing the list to cable. I’ve tried searching up authors to find books easier and still nothing. I understand the app is still small so that’s why it gets 4 stars because other than that it’s great!

I love this app - it not only helps me read more than I normally would but connect with my friends and colleagues to discuss our recent reads. The app helps you discover books based on their curation from celebrities, authors, and influencers and then once you choose a book you can start or join a book club. Our whole company uses Fable for our reading club and have been loving it.

i went to write a review about some things i was having problems with but noticed that people had already written about them AND the developer was responding letting us know that they will be worked on and that made me feel so good and make me want to keep using the app. knowing that the developer wants to hear what we have to say and fix it! love that! but yes definitely need all the sjm books!

I’m super excited to use Fable - I’ve already joined several book clubs and started my own. With that said, I couldn’t find one of the books my club is reading and the link for submitting new book requests is broken/been deleted. I sent an email to the support team for it and while I got an automatic response back, I haven’t heard anything else. Hopefully adding new books can be addressed relatively quick because I’m really excited to use this!

I love the idea of this app to keep conversations going. The highlight and quote feature to create discussions around is great too.

I have a couple friends when they try to join our existing bookclub, receive an error saying the club doesn’t exist or has been deleted.

Another is not able to leave comments or quote the books.

Overall I have personally had no issues and I like the app a lot but if it doesn’t work for everyone in our club, we won’t be using it.

It just doesn’t foster discussion. It’s very much a numbers game with people who join the clubs as far as participation. Almost every club is people quoting their fave line and moving on, hardly responding to each other. I can understand it leaves users a lot of freedom to participate as they wish but for the most part it only contributes the freedom to not contribute. Would prefer a system that requires more from it’s users. Still, 5 stars. App serves its purpose.

This app is perfect for all the virtual members of my mostly in-person book club! They can add their insights and be just as involved as other members.

One recommendation (or maybe I just can’t see this option); can we add polls for what to read next? And, more importantly, can we create events that showcase the next time and location of bookclub meetings? This would mean that we don’t have to use two apps to manage meetings and discussions! Thank you for all of your hard work

So I love this app, I really do. BUT it really doesn’t matter how good it is because I can’t use it. My book club members vote for this month’s book and everything was fine until I search for the book in the Fable app and I couldn’t find it. It’s just not there! So we can’t discuss the book there obviously. I mean, we’re not changing the book we want to read just because it’s not available in the app, so it’s really annoying and frustrating and sad, because we really liked the app.

I downloaded fable to be a part of an online lgbtq+ bookclub since there are none in my area. I absolutely love the bookclub aspect of this app and being able to connect with people. The only thing I have an issue with is that I am unable to upload books I have already downloaded onto the app. The book we are reading for my bookclub I was able to download for free through my city’s public library but I had to download apples ebook reader to continue reading it since it won’t download in fable. It’s a little irritating having to switch back and forth between two apps.

Feedback:

- When I get the notifications, the app isn’t immediately synced after I open it. I often find myself having to close an app and re-open it to be able to see new notifications

- Make a separate section for moderators to make post threads and polls. Participants should not be able to comment

- Make followers visible on a profile so it’s more upfront to find them

- I toggled off the notification specifically for chapter discussions but I still got them when someone makes a new comment afterwards. I don’t want a spoiler

- Include a feature that allows a moderator to schedule posts and polls

- For the book club filter, include member count and maybe some kind of info that shows whether the club is active

I may come back again to add more feedback. I really like the app and I want it to be successful. The major issue I have with it is the sync. Please prioritize it

I love the idea of this! And I was excited for this app! But when I was searching up books like, a court of thorn and roses series by Sarah j. Maas, blood and ash series from Sarah j. Maas and along with Jennifer l. Armentrout., crescent city series from Sarah j. Maas. Thorn of glass series from Sarah j. Maas. Flesh and fire series from Jennifer l. Armentrout. If we could some how add this to the app that would be great. Or have a way of adding on book that have not been added or new books coming out! I again can’t tell you how much I love the idea of this app. FINALLY I’m not alone reading. There’s people out there that I can connect with who reads the same books as me. But the only thing is that the books I love and cherish is not on the app. Therefore I can’t discuss it with others and share my excitement and opinions on these amazing books! I want to be able to read these books with someone who is just as interested as I am and shares the same love for them as I do. But for that to begin the book needs to be on the app. Thank you for your time and patience.

Makes no sense why I’d pay over $60 a year for “recommended” book lists that I get for free on the internet. Rethink your business model.

This app is great if your just wanting to join book clubs. However do not buy books from within the app if you use a kindle. You can not read the books you purchased an a kindle.

Love this app, but wish I was able to choose books for my book club that are self-published or lesser known. There are a lot of great books (by JLA, Elise Kova, etc) that are missing that I would have loved to choose for a book club read.