Overview
- Responding to a TikTok comment about her bookshelf, María Pombo said “No sois mejores porque os guste leer” and described herself as not a habitual reader who prefers specific-topic books.
- The video showed decorative volumes, an heirloom book, a Zara Home edition of El Principito, and a shelf of children’s books, which fueled questions about authenticity versus display.
- Criticism spread quickly on X and Instagram, though some users defended her right to a personal preference and rejected the idea that reading alone determines culture.
- In a follow-up on TikTok and Instagram, she said reactions were taken to extremes, displayed titles on her nightstand, and asked followers for literary recommendations.
- She emphasized that reading contributes a lot but does not make someone morally superior, disclosed receiving insults including from a teacher, and said she bought two recommended books to try.