BookSlice books bot
In short
A reader for people who read in a foreign language or take on difficult books: ask for an explanation of a confusing passage right there, translate a word, and the bot also figures out when you're most likely to read. The subscription is paid, so test it on one book first.
About the bot
BookSlice doesn't hand you the whole book but short slices, and rewards regular reading with game-style points. The main trick is elsewhere: you can request an explanation for any hard paragraph, and a translation, pronunciation and definition for a word. The dictionary covers over a hundred languages, which makes the bot handy for reading in the original.
What it accepts
At launch in 2024 the bot took only EPUB; the project site now promises PDF and web articles too. Reading time is chosen by an algorithm from your habits, not a fixed timer.
Who makes it and what it costs
A one-person project that launched on Product Hunt in June 2024 and finished second for the day. Access is by subscription: check the terms and price in the bot itself, they have changed over time.
The interface is English. The bot accepts Russian text too, but explanations and hints come back in English.
You'll like it if
- you read books in a foreign language
- you take on hard literature and want explanations along the way
- you need an external nudge in the form of rewards for consistency
Skip it if
- you want a free reader
- you need a Russian interface
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