Writing a

Book
Review
“Books serve to show a man that those
original thoughts of his aren’t very new
after all.” – Abraham Lincoln

“A reader lives a thousand lives before

he dies . . . The man who never reads
lives only one.” – George R.R. Martin
 WHAT IS A BOOK REVIEW?

A book review is a form of literary

criticism in which a book is merely
described or analyzed based on content,
style, and merit. A book review may be
a primary source, opinion piece,
summary review or scholarly review.
 STEPS IN WRITING A BOOK
REVIEW
1. INTRODUCTION
- Author
- Title
- conflict
- purpose
 STEPS IN WRITING A BOOK
REVIEW
2. SUMMARY OF THE PLOT
- What was the story about?
- Who are the main characters?
- What was the conflict?
- What was that risk for the
character?
 STEPS IN WRITING A BOOK
REVIEW
3. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
- Could you relate to any of the
characters?
- Where you in any similar situations
before? Have you felt some of the same
things like the character?
 STEPS IN WRITING A BOOK
REVIEW
4. OPINION
- Did you like the book?
- What was your favorite part of the
book? Do you have at least favorite part
of the book?
- If you could change anything from
the book, what would it be?
 STEPS IN WRITING A BOOK
REVIEW
5. RECOMMENDATION
- Would you recommend this book to
everybody?
- What type of person would like this
book?
 The necklace - Guy De
Maupassant
The story of an hour – kate
chopin
Eveline by james joyce
The Last Leaf - O Henry
TWO FRIEND BY GUY DE
MAUPASSANT