Track book spice levels — the easy way 🌶️
“How spicy is it?” is the first question every romance reader asks. Otium lets you rate and filter every book by spice level — so you always know what you’re picking up.
Free 7-day trial · a simple 🌶️ 1–5 scale · filter and sort your shelves by heat.
The spice scale, made simple
Otium uses a clear 1–5 pepper scale so you (and your TBR) always know the heat:
| Level | Heat | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 🌶️ | Sweet | Closed-door / kisses only |
| 🌶️🌶️ | Mild | Some steam, fade-to-black |
| 🌶️🌶️🌶️ | Moderate | On-page spice, not the focus |
| 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ | Spicy | Frequent, detailed scenes |
| 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ | Very explicit | Very steamy, often the focus |
How tracking spice in Otium works
- Rate it in one tap — set a 🌶️ 1–5 spice level on any book.
- Filter & sort by heat — find all your 4–5 pepper reads instantly.
- Pair it with tropes — tag enemies-to-lovers, one bed, fake dating and more.
- Add a tear rating — log the books that made you cry (😢) too.
- See it in your recap — your average spice shows up in your year-in-books.
Whether you’re curating a steamy TBR or warning a friend that book three is a five-pepper situation, Otium makes spice levels a first-class part of your reading log — not a note you’ll lose.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I track a book’s spice level?
- Open any book and set its spice rating on a simple 🌶️ 1–5 scale, from sweet to very explicit. You can change it any time.
- Can I filter my library by spice level?
- Yes — filter and sort your shelves by spice, so you can pull up all your spiciest (or sweetest) reads at once.
- Can I track tropes and tears too?
- Yes — alongside spice you can tag tropes and add a “made me cry” tear rating (😢) to every book.
- Does spice show up in my stats?
- Yes — your average spice level appears in your shareable year-in-books recap.
- Is it free?
- Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial, then a small subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase.