Goodreads data show that women reading self-help books are getting advice from men

I analyzed the data from Goodreads to help me answer the question: Do women read more self-help books than men? The data confirmed me anecdotal observations: Two-thirds of popular self-help books were written by men, yet women made up the majority of readers. This meant most women seeking life advice were getting it from male authors.

The data also showed that readers tend to rate books written by authors of the same gender higher:

The definition of self-help books is vague: