BOOK REVIEW

 

BOOK REVIEW

A book review is a detailed study or evaluation of the quality, meaning and significance of a book.

The first steps in doing book review are to read the book carefully and take notes. You should read it at least twice, preferably with a gap between the lines. In your first reading, familiarize yourself with the book and form initial impression. In the second reading, test your impression and gather evidence to support your conclusions.

Steps involved in book review:

1. Details of the book.

2. Background of the author.

3. Summarize the book.

4. Form your opinion.

Details of the book:

Provide a full bibliography entry for the book like title of the book author, editor, publisher, place of publish, edition etc. Here, include the total number of pages in the book, price and ISBN of the book.

Background of the author:

Study and write down some information about the author, like his/her qualifications, background, previous publications etc. Write in short anything about the author that provides significant impact on the book being reviewed.

Summarize the book:

Before you start sharing your personal opinion on the book, write a short summary of the book. In this step, inform the reader what the book is about and what is the main purpose of this book and for whom it is written.

Form an opinion:

Write your opinion about the book. Don’t just say if the book is good or bad, but explain the reason why the book is good or bad. Support your opinion with examples from the text. At last tell other readers whether the book is worth reading or not.