[disintegore]

That's probably the best heuristic for finding quality stories nowadays. The publishers and their readership are stuck in a taste-affirming feedback loop and it seems most of the big literary awards are administered by people who have chosen representation activism as their primary reason for existing.

[retrac]

I would suggest reading reviews and literary critiques, written by authors you appreciate and respect. I rarely regret pursuing a book recommendation from someone whose own writing has engrossed me.