| ting a book review can be challenging. A book | | | | informed decision. Reviewing a book is no |
| review is a description of the book in question. It | | | | child’s play. The first thing that needs to be |
| is basically a critical analysis of the book. Book | | | | considered is the book you would like to review. |
| reviews are an evaluation of the quality and | | | | You need to choose a book that interests you. |
| content of the book. If you are writing a book | | | | Choose a theme or subject that is relevant to |
| review, you need to consider the meaning and | | | | you. It is pointless to review a Science Fiction |
| significance of the book. You need to focus on | | | | book if you can’t make head or tail of |
| the purpose of the book. You need to highlight | | | | science fiction. So choose a subject that engages |
| the positives and negatives of the book. If you | | | | you and interests you. |
| are looking to recommend the book, you need to | | | | In order to agree or disagree with the author's |
| present evidence to support your evaluation. | | | | point of view, it is a good idea to jot down notes |
| Book reviews basically reflect the opinion of the | | | | while reading. Jotting down small notes will help |
| reviewer. However, the review should be a fair | | | | you review the book easily. It will also help you |
| and brief description of the book. It should help a | | | | with quotes in your review. You should be able to |
| book reader make a wise decision. When writing a | | | | understand the author’s thesis and style. |
| book review, make sure to give relevant | | | | Focus on his style of writing- is it formal or |
| information about the book. This includes title, | | | | informal? Another important aspect about book |
| author, type of book, copyright date, ISBN, | | | | reviews is the accuracy of the information |
| special features like maps, etc. Also, state the | | | | presented in the book. Is the information relevant, |
| purpose of the author in writing the book, i.e. why | | | | accurate and engaging? Are the concepts well |
| did the author choose to write on a particular | | | | defined? Is the language used lucid and convincing? |
| subject and not another subject? Get to know | | | | You need to ask yourself these questions. Look |
| about the intended audience. Has the author | | | | for footnotes- they should provide significant |
| catered to them? | | | | information. Also look for maps and illustrations |
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| for children’s books like | | | | When writing book reviews, make sure to include |
| ‘Clouds’ and ‘My Little Red | | | | the following elements- title, author, publication |
| Book’. Animal books, computer books and | | | | date, publisher, edition, pages, price and ISBN. |
| educational books are also in great demand. You | | | | Make your opening sentence striking and |
| can choose from a wide range of all kinds of | | | | convincing. It should immediately catch the |
| cheap books online. You can browse the web to | | | | attention of readers. Be fair and unbiased! You can |
| know about a cheap discount book or a specific | | | | also include information pertaining to the |
| book on sale. However, make sure to read a | | | | author’s qualification, reputation, etc. |
| relevant review that will help you make a well | | | | |