Book Report Format

Name: _____________________
Title of the Book:_____________________
Author:______________________
Number of Pages:______________

Discussion:

A. Introduction
Make an overview or synopsis of the novel.

B. Body
1. Setting
Discuss the setting. How does the setting affect the
development of the theme. Consider the major ones.
A. Time
B. Description
C. Its relation and contribution to the development
of the theme
D. Its general effect to the reader

2. Character
Discuss the major characters.
A. Are they individual characters or are they
character types (typical)?
B. Is there a sort of juxtaposition ( a sharp contrast
of characters) in the story?
C. Among the characters in the novel/story, who do
you like best? Who do you like least? ​Why?
D. Among the characters, who do you think is the
stronger (I.e. in values, in perspective, ​etc)? Who
do you think is ideal, weak, etc?

3. Conflict/Plot
A. What type of conflict is reflected in the novel?
How was it developed?
B. What is/are the problem/s that the major
characters have to resolve?
C. Are there complicating incidents (cause of the
problem) in the story? How was it developed?
D. Are there enveloping actions ( a big event which
all characters are involved and from which another
smaller event/action is happening) in the novel/story
that help shape these themes?
E. How is the conflict/problem resolved?

4. Theme and Style

Discuss the major and minor themes of the

novel/story.
A. How did the writer develop the theme?
B. What is the relevance of the theme/s to life
itself?

Conclusion

Give your general evaluation of the novel/story. You may

also include some comments (positive and negative)
about the story/novel.