Bookstagrammers are gaining more influence over which titles become popular. Many readers would rather have book recommendations from other readers.
Critic Kristina Lindquist believes that literary criticism is not primarily about recommending books, but about creating connections with other works and thoughts. But it is part of the role to sometimes be a joy killer, says Lindquist, who believes that a critic must never compromise on his credibility. The debate was conducted on Sydsvenskan and in Dagens Nyheter.