Writing

Write a review of a book you have recently read and liked or disliked.

A book review is a description, critical analysis, and an evaluation on the quality, meaning, and significance of a book, not a retelling. It should focus on the book's purpose, content, and authority. A critical book review is not a book report or a summary. It is a reaction paper in which strengths and weaknesses of the material are analyzed. It should include a statement of what the author has tried to do, evaluates how well (in the opinion of the reviewer) the author has succeeded, and presents evidence to support this evaluation.

There is no right way to write a book review. Book reviews are highly personal and reflect the opinions of the reviewer. A review can be as short as 50-100 words, or as long as 1500 words, depending on the purpose of the review. Remember: a review should guide and inform. A mere telling of the story is not a review. While writing follow the tips:

Introduction (consists of 1 paragraph)

• Include title, author, place, publisher, publication date, special features (maps, pictures etc.), genre.
• Hook the reader with your opening sentence. Set the tone of the review.

Main body (consists of 2 –3 paragraphs)

In the first paragraph you should cover the following:

• What was the story about?
• Who were the main characters?
• Were the characters credible?
• What did the main characters do in the story?
• Did the main characters run into any problems? Adventures?
• Who was your favorite character? Why?

In the second paragraph you should write about your personal experiences:

• Could you relate to any of the characters in the story?
• Have you ever done or felt some of the things, the characters did?

In the third paragraph you should include your opinion:

• Did you like the book?
• What was your favorite part of the book?
• Do you have a least favorite part of the book?
• If you could change something, what would it be? (If you wish you could change the ending, don't reveal it!)

Conclusion (consists of 1 paragraph)

Here you should present your recommendations:

• Would you recommend this book to another person?
• What type of person would like this book?