Writing A Book Review’

Assignment, (Its better you (student) decide which book to review instead of asking the instructor)

How to write a book review: Whether you’re a student, a novice blogger, or just someone looking to
become a more active user of Goodreads, writing a book review is an important skill to have!

1. 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!

2. PICK OUT THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF THE BOOK

I myself 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.

3. 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.

4. WRITE A CONCLUSION THAT SUMMARISES 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.

5. FIND SIMILAR BOOKS

A great way to wrap up a review is to find similar books to the one you’re reviewing. So you can say, “if you
were a fan of X book, I think you’ll definitely like this one!” You can also be more specific, looking at the exact
things that might make two books similar. So you can suggest something like…“if you liked that the main
character in X book was a kicking superhero, then you’ll love the main character of this book!”

6. GIVE IT A STAR RATING

A 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.
Now go forth and review! And share any tips you have for how to write a book review in the comments.
Further Hints

1. Start with a couple of sentences describing what the book is about. ...
2. Discuss what you particularly liked about the book. ...
3. Mention anything you disliked about the book. ...
4. Round up your review. ...
5. You can give the book a rating, for example a mark out of five or ten, if you like!
PS: And if you bought or have book in your possession bring it to my next class
A review of 2-3 pages would suffice my purpose of giving this assignment
A max 5 Power point summary can be shared with class for extra point

Thanks and Enjoy the good read, Your professor Dr Muhammad Ismail
Ramay