Academically, it is a part of brilliant skills, how to acquire that skill?
Thank you all, Kaltoum Belhassan Md. Abdur Razzak Choudhury Terri Purvis
Salman Ajlan Aied Al Alasmarai
Writing a book review great knowledge, extensive scientific experience and high writing capabilities.
Initially, it is important to determine what the book review will discuss to put a book title. The main steps are determining, the book contents, setting objectives, highlighting chapter titles and determining chapters sequence.
Thank you all, Kaltoum Belhassan Md. Abdur Razzak Choudhury Terri Purvis
Salman Ajlan Aied Al Alasmarai
I think answer qouted by Dear Terri Purvis is very helpful and relevant
I am agreed wit this reply
Dear @Murtada Al Manifi There are different kinds of books. Some books deal with general aspects of a discipline, while others are highly specialized. Before taking up a book review, one should have enough background knowledge of the subject, and has a vision to the future direction on that subject.
Thanks!
Murtada Al Manifi
Dear Professor,
It is a great topic for a discussion.
The great Italian film director, Fellini once said, "All art is autobiographical: a pearl is an oyster's autobiography". So if we want to understand the pearl, we should first make an attempt to understand the oyster.
This logic applies to book reviewing also. The main step on writing a book review is to understand the author and her/ his psychology. Then we will be able to understand and then review what she/ he has written. Another important step to this process is writing a sort of a pre print. That enables to test the book review before it is finally published.
Best regards,
Anamitra.
Dear Murtada Al Manifi that's an interesting question for which I cannot give a general answer. During my entire academic career I wrote only one book review (please see the RG link cited below) and found it rather difficult and time-consuming. The problem with book reviews is that they take a lot of time to write and in the end they don't count as much as regular research papers. Thus my suggestion would be to think twice before you accept an invitation to write a book review. Prerequisites are that you read the entire book and have a very good overview of other books in the field so that you can write a fair and balanced review.
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Book review is something that can be done with every novel. Book reviews can apply to all novels, no matter the genre. Some genres may be harder than others. On the other hand, the book review format remains the same. Take a look at these step-by-step instructions from our professional writers to learn how to write a book review in-depth.
How to write a book review step-by-step
1: Planning
Create an essay outline which includes all of the main points you wish to summarize in your book analysis. Include information about the characters, details of the plot, and some other important parts of your chosen novel. Reserve a body paragraph for each point you wish to talk about.
Consider these points before writing:
What is the plot of the book? Understanding the plot enables you to write an effective review.
Is the plot gripping? Does the plot make you want to continue reading the novel? Did you enjoy the plot? Does it manage to grab a reader’s attention?
Are the writing techniques used by the author effective? Does the writer imply factors in-between the lines? What are they?
Are the characters believable? Are the characters logical? Does the book make the characters are real while reading?
Would you recommend the book to anyone? The most important thing: would you tell others to read this book? Is it good enough? Is it bad?
What could be better? Keep in mind the quotes that could have been presented better. Criticize the writer.
2: Introduction
Presumably, you have chosen your book. To begin, mention the book title and author’s name. Talk about the cover of the book. Write a thesis statement regarding the fictitious story or non-fictional novel. Which briefly describes the quoted material in the book review?
3: Body
Choose a specific chapter or scenario to summarize. Include about 3 quotes in the body. Create summaries of each quote in your own words. It is also encouraged to include your own point-of-view and the way you interpret the quote. It is highly important to have one quote per paragraph.
4: Conclusion
Write a summary of the summarized quotations and explanations, included in the body paragraphs. After doing so, finish book analysis with a concluding sentence to show the bigger picture of the book. Think to yourself, “Is it worth reading?”, and answer the question in black and white. However, write in-between the lines. Avoid stating “I like/dislike this book.”
5: Rate the Book
After writing a book review, you may want to include a rating. Including a star-rating provides further insight into the quality of the book, to your readers. Book reviews with star-ratings can be more effective, compared to those which don’t. Though, this is entirely optional.
Book reviews are assigned to allow students to present their own opinion regarding the author’s ideas included in the book or passage. They are a form of literary criticism that analyzes the author’s ideas, writing techniques, and quality
· Begin with a brief summary of the book
This is probably the best way to introduce any review because it gives context. but make sure to not go into too much detail. keep it short and sweet since an official summary can be found through a quick Google search!
· Pick out the most important aspects of the book
Usually break this down with character, world-building, themes, and plot. but this might vary between books, genres, and your tastes dedicate a paragraph to each of these important aspects, discussing how well the author dealt with it, along with what you enjoyed and what you didn’t enjoy.
· Include brief quotes as examples
Including quotes is always a great idea, because it gives examples for everything that you’re saying! if your review talks about a character being particularly witty, a witty line from the character lets your readers see exactly what kind of witty character you’re dealing with here. but be careful: lengthy quotes can take up big chunks of space and overpower your review. Short quotes will usually get your points across while letting your work shine through.
· Write a conclusion that summarizes everything
Like your introduction, keep your conclusion short and sweet! it should bring up the main points of your review, along with your overall opinion of the book.
· Find similar books
Great way to wrap up a review is to find similar books to the one you’re reviewing. so you can say, “something like…“if you liked that the main character in x book was a kick-ass superhero, then you’ll love the main character of this book!”
· Give it a star rating
Star rating is obviously encouraged in a lot of review sites, but they’re not necessary! if you do want to give a star rating, you can go the conventional “out of five/ten” route. you could also try something slightly less conventional, and break down your star-rating into different categories for character/plot/world-building, etc.
Book review reefers to the situation of assigning to allow students to presents their own opinion regarding the author Ides including in the book or passage. When writing a book review you want to identify, summarize and evaluate the Ides and information that the author has presented. The goal of a book review is to share your opinion of the work while supporting your judgement with evidence from text.
The following are the main and most important steps on writing a book review,
Read the book., The first step to write a book review is to read entire book and being attentive to your reading experience and not what captured or Lost your attention.
Take a notes,. Once you finished reading the book, go back and take a brief important notes. What are the mojar events in the books and what were their effects on you as a reader,
Here are some procedures to follow which includes,
- To explain how the book as a whole affect you
- To explain how the author evokes an emotional response
- To explain each character in the novel.
Summarize the book., All book review should includes some kind of summar, you need to inform readers of what the book is about without giving to much away. During summarization there's a various ways to consider which includes.
-How is book structured
- How it is categoriezed by the publisher
- who is the targeted audience
From opinion., Your opinion is the Crux of your book review, be specific don't just say if the book was good or bad but explain and support your opinion with example from the text and passing judgement to athorugh explanations
Contextualize the book., You can offten obtain this information from looking at the book cover and introduction and you may require to do a little research and spend some time relating this book to similar works by the author.
Avoid spoilers., A good book review doesn't give away the books endings but piques the interest of future readers.If you are absolutely have to give something away about the book at least Mark your review with a fair warning.
Review your work., After finishing your work now it's a time to step back and visit your work you may have to edit you review to add or remove some details,
Here there are some necessarily to consider such as,
- Did you explain every major aspect of the book
- what your target audience
- Did you make a clear claim about your opinion of the book
- Do you support your opinion with evidence.
Therefore, In writing a book review we aimed to identify, summarize and evaluate the Ides and information that the author has presented.
BOOK REVIEW.
is a decription, critical analysis, and/or evaluation of the quality, meaning, and significance of a book. Reviews generally range between 500-1000 words, but may be longer or shorter depending on the length and complexity of the book being reviewed, the overall purpose of the review, and whether the review is a comparative analysis examining two or more books that focus on the same topic. Professors assign book reviews as practice in carefully analyzing complex scholarly texts and to assess your ability in effectively synthesizing research to reach an informed perspective on an issue.
There are two general approaches to reviewing a book:
1. Descriptive review:
presents the content and structure of a book as objectively as possible, giving essential information about a book's purpose and authority. This is done with description and exposition by stating the perceived aims and purposes of the author, often incorporating passages quoted from the text that highlight key elements of the work. Additionally, there may be some indication of the reading level and anticipated audience.
2. Critical review:
describes and evaluates the book in relation to accepted literary and historical standards and supports this evaluation with evidence from the text and, in most cases, in comparison to the research of others. It should include a statement about 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. For course assignments, most professors want you to write a critical review
IMPORTANT STEPS ON WRITING A BOOK REVIEW.
The following are the main and most important steps on writing a book review.
1. Start with a couple of sentences describing what the book is about
But without giving any spoilers or revealing plot twists! As a general rule, try to avoid writing in detail about anything that happens from about the middle of the book onwards. If the book is part of a series, it can be useful to mention this, and whether you think you'd need to have read other books in the series to enjoy this one.
2. Discuss what you particularly liked about the book.
Focus on your thoughts and feelings about the story and the way it was told.
3.Mention anything you disliked about the book.
Talk about why you think it didn’t work for you.
4. Round up your review
Summarise some of your thoughts on the book by suggesting the type of reader you'd recommend the book to. For example: younger readers, older readers, fans of relationship drama/mystery stories/comedy. Are there any books or series you would compare it to?
5. You can give the book a rating, for example a mark out of five or ten, if you like!
Luisa Plaja loves words and books, and she used to edit the book review site Chicklish. Her novels for teenagers include Split by a Kiss, Swapped by a Kiss and Kiss Date Love Hate. She lives in Devon, England, and has two young children.
CONCLUSION.
Sum up or restate your thesis or make the final judgment regarding the book. You should not introduce new evidence for your argument in the conclusion. You can, however, introduce new ideas that go beyond the book if they extend the logic of your own thesis. This paragraph needs to balance the book’s strengths and weaknesses in order to unify your evaluation. Did the body of your review have three negative paragraphs and one favorable one? What do they all add up to? The Writing Center’s handout on conclusions can help you make a final assessment.
Dear Jastin Kavishe, Rehema Mdamu, Francis Kakolela and Gatuluki Nicholaus when you copy-and-paste your answers from the general internet (which is a bad habit in itself) you should always cite the sources! Otherwise it's a case of plagiarism! Here are the links from which you plagiarized:
https://essaypro.com/blog/book-review#Definition
https://bookriot.com/how-to-write-a-book-review/
https://blog.enotes.com/2019/04/03/how-to-write-a-book-review-in-7-steps/
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/tips-and-advice/writing-tips/writing-tips-for-teens/how-to-write-a-book-review/
Please be invited to provide your valuable answers to the following thread entitled "How to detect and avoid plagiarism in answers on this platform?"
https://www.researchgate.net/post/How_to_detect_and_avoid_plagiarism_in_answers_on_this_platform
Dear Frank T. Edelmann! Thank you for information. Best wishes, Ozodbek.
Dear Murtada Al Manifi , I was alerted about this question by dear Frank T. Edelmann . I am so surprised about the fact of so many plagiarism at this thread.
I will not perform self-plagiarism, but I will give you a link to the research question where I have posted some answers about book review. There are fine resources there.
https://www.researchgate.net/post/How_to_write_book_reviews
Normally a book review is divided into four parts: introduction, summary, opinion and conclusion.
Six Steps to Writing a Good Book Review
https://www.cristinacabal.com/?p=7595#:~:text=Normally%20a%20book%20review%20is,the%20book%20and%20its%20author.
How to Write a Book Review
https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/how-to/authoring-editing-reviewing/write-a-book-review
https://essaypro.com/blog/book-review
I agree with Larbi Messaouda ! And adding some words. First of all you need to read a lot of books. Secondly, you need a qualified teacher. The environment also plays an important role. All are connected with each other.
The main important steps of writing a book review is;
To providing a summary on what is about your story, the main characters and the main purpose of this book.
Present your own evaluation about what did you think about your book, the elements worked well, and which ones didn’t?
Show your recommendation on the book to others. If so what kind of audience will enjoy your book.
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