Writing A Good Book Review

Prof Nidhi Arora

What Is A Book Review ?
 A written opinion of what you think of a
certain book as well as an accompanying
summary
A Good Book Review . . .
 Gives a statement telling the genre and what types
of people would enjoy reading this book.
 Gives your personal opinions and thoughts about
the book and relates the book to your personal life.
 Gives a brief summary of what goes on in the book
but not giving a way the final event ( to do this,
you usually just say a question such as “Who will
win the vigorous battle between ________ and
______? Read the book to find out !
 Leaves the reader in suspense
Paragraph 1
 The first paragraph follows the title and
author.
 In the 1st paragraph, you will need to
include the genre, and what type of people
the book is geared towards
Paragraph 2
 In the 2nd paragraph you want to include
your personal opinions about the book and
how parts relate to your personal life.
 This paragraph is strictly about you and
your thoughts, and enjoyments
Paragraph 3
 Your 3rd paragraph is the longest of all of
your paragraphs.
 You will give a descriptive yet brief
summary of at least 9 sentences but no
more that 15 sentences.
 You must go through phases 1 through 3

(see next slide)

 Paragraph 3-PLANNER
 For your summary, you will need to design
a phases planner
Phase 1
Phase 2
Talk about the main events in the 1st
Talk about the main events and the
4th of your book
problems that occur during the 1st part
of the middle. Talk about the major
problem

Phase 3 Phase 4
Talk about the 3nd half of the middle You don’t talk about this phase in
and the steps leading up to the your paragraph 3 but you must still
solution plan it
Paragraph 4
 This is your last required paragraph
 Talk about the following;
 Author
 Author’s purpose
 Awards Book Has Received
 Additional Info About The Book
 Closing

REMEMBER-WHAT EVR YOUR WRITE IN THE LAST

PARAGRAPH IS WHAT MOST PEOPLE WILL
COMMONLY REMEMBER.
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
 Now you have a great report to be proud of
that will count for a major part in your
grade
 I want this typed neatly in a readable font,
size 14 by tomorrow