Review Criteria

Review Aspect

Maximum Points

Plot Overview from B&N or Amazon (MUST INCLUDE)

Magnetic Factor
How long did it take to read?
Was it irresistible? Was it easy to put down?

N/A

Grammar/ Spelling/ Verbiage

Is the grammar/ spelling correct? Are there a lot of
errors?
Is the verbiage difficult to understand? Do you need
a thesaurus?
Plot
Is the pace of the plot too slow? Too fast? Just right?
Are there glaring plot holes? Is the plot fine?
Is it generic? Unique?

Characters
Are the characters well developed? Are they
likeable?
Books Universe/ Dominion/ World
Is the setting/ world of the book or series exciting? Is
it large and hard to grasp? Is it too small and
underdeveloped?
Subject Matter/Appropriateness
G/ PG/ PG13/R- Give a rating!
Does is involve violence, sexual/ intimate moments,
language?
Writing Style
Is there a lot of imagery or metaphors?
Is the writing style wordy or to the point?
Narrative Voice
Does it switch points of view during the book?
Does it use 1st, 2nd, 3rd voice?
Cover Art/ Title Analysis
Is the cover art appealing?
Is the title good? Does it make sense?
Price of Book
Is it reasonably priced?
*Bonus Points/ Awards*
Too good to put down!

2 (0-4 days)/ 1(4-8

days)
0 (No)/ 1(Yes)
1 (Good)/ 0 (Bad)
1 (Understandable)/ 0
(Not)

1 (Slow)/ 2 (Good)/ 1
(Fast)
0 (Holes)/ 1 (Good)
2 (Unique)/ 1 (Meh)/ 0
(Bad)
1 (Developed)/ 0 (Not)

1 (Too Large)/ 2 (Good)/

1(Small-Undeveloped)
Include this in the
review so the audience
knows what is expected

1 (Good Writing)/ 0
(Not)
1 (Consistent)/ 0 (Not)

1 (Unique)/ 0 (Not)
1 (Good)/ 0 (Not)
1 (Good Price)/ 0 (Not)
1

 Tearjerker
Thesaurus Rex (Names/ Verbiage Use Excessive)
Couldnt Finish/ Terrible
Total Points Available

1
1
-1
20