How to scrape G
oodreads
with AgentQL

Looking for a better way to scrape Goodreads? Say goodbye to fragile XPath or DOM selectors that easily break with website updates. AI-powered AgentQL ensures consistent web scraping across various platforms, from Goodreads to any other website, regardless of UI changes.

Not just for scraping Goodreads

Smart selectors work anywhere

https://goodreads.com

URL

Input any webpage.

{
  books[] {
    title
    author
    rating
    review_count
  }
}

Query

Describe data in natural language.

{
  "books": [
    {
      "title": "The Lord of the Rings",
      "author": "J.R.R. Tolkien",
      "rating": 4.5,
      "review_count": 1234567
    },
    {
      "title": "The Hobbit",
      "author": "J.R.R. Tolkien",
      "rating": 4.2,
      "review_count": 876543
    }
  ]
}

Returns

Receive accurate output in seconds.

How to use AgentQL on Goodreads

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1

Install the SDK

Install code for JS and Python

npm install agentql

pip3 install agentql

2

Test and refine

Use the query debugger

3

Run your script

Install code for both JS and Python

agentql init

python example.py

Get started

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