A few days ago
Anonymous

how do you write a book review?

I have to write two book reviews for my Histroy class. But I’ve never written any before? Is it like a book report where you summarizes the story or is it something else? If you know any websites that has sample book reviews or tells you how to write one, please tell me. Examples from the ones you’ve wrote are appreciated.

Also, the books that I have to write the book reviews are Cold War by John Lewis Gaddis and Guns, Germans, and Steel by Jared Diamond

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A few days ago
shih rips

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I would start off by stating the book title and author. Then write a little introduction about the author and how his/her life influenced the novel. Write a brief introduction of the novel. Hit the high points, the theme of the novel, etc…, but don’t go into a lot of details, just give enough to make readers want to read the book. Then give my opinions on the book. Would I recommend the book to readers, what books remind me of the book I’ reviewing, etc…
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A few days ago
scribbler
a book review is when you be the person who says if you liked the book

this is what you do:

– title page

– summary of the book but dont give away the ending

-critique

-why you liked the book/why you didnt like the book

– your favorite charater

– what you liked about the author

-and theres this thing though i forgot whats it called. you have to pick a charater and then tell about the character and traits about him/her. give evidence from the story.state what page you find the evidence.

good luck and hope you get a good mark!!!

try these websites:

http://www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/LCC/HIS/review.html

http://www.library.dal.ca/how/bookrev.htm

http://www.lavc.edu/Library/bookreview.htm

http://library.wlu.ca/subject/writerev.html

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A few days ago
Moohlah.
Book Name:

Author:

Summary:

Your Commentary:

Will you recommend it to others?

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