Countless charts show which books are popular among Americans. Here is the one that takes a look at Europe.
The chart was prepared by Statista, and is based on research from Studying in Switzerland, in which Google search volume for each genre was analyzed.
đź’¬ With the global book publishing industry hitting a revenue of $112.5 billion in 2022, this kind of oversight is valuable for knowing which books and authors may flourish in a given country.
â–¸ Two most popular book categories in Europe are fantasy and romance.
â–¸ Readers in the UK and Ireland tend to read classic books.
â–¸ Finland is passionate about poetry, while Norway favors crime novels.
â–¸ Swedish readers love either manga or classic literature.
â–¸ Thrillers are most read in Belgium and the Netherlands.