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Key Elements of a Book Review – 2021

Books are the best companions one can have. They have so much to offer ithout asking anything

in return. Due to plenty of books available on a single topic, many readers get confused in which

book to read.

A Book review is a descriptive or critical analysis of a book written in oreder to tell readers

whether a book on a certain topic is worth reading or not. An honest review is the most

impressive and effective one.

An essay writing service must tell readers the strong and the weak points of the book and support

the opinions presented with the help of quotes from the book itself.

The best review is the one that includes the following key components of the book:

• A brief summary of the story and the plot of the book.

• The main theme of the book.

• The genre of the book i.e. whether it is fiction or nonfiction.

• How were the characters built and developed as the story progressed?

• How is the readability of the book? Should a first-time or a new reader read the book,

will he be able to easily read and understand it?

• Will you recommend the book to a certain group of readers that prefer certain genres and

themes or will everyone like it?

• What was your first impression of the book?

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• Last but not the least, what did you take away from the book, do you like it on the whole

or not?

There are certain elements that must be included in a review to make it effective, honest, and

impressive. A review written by any best essay writing service will also be an acceptable one if

these elements are included in it.

1. Balance

Every one of us has biases, likes, and dislikes, while a book may become a favorite for one but

for others, it may just be a hot mess. While reviewing a book, it must be kept in mind that the

opinions should be balanced and supported by the pieces of evidence from the book.

Do not write a review as if you are imposing your likes and dislikes on the reader. Present the

facts along with the pieces of evidence and let the audience decide.

2. The review should focus on the book and not on the author

The review must remain focused on the book, how the topic has been treated within the book,

how strong and effectively were the characters built and depicted, how was the storyline, the

research, the facts, etc. avoid making any comments or judgment calls about the author, his

intellect, faith, personal life, relationships, etc. the job of a book reviewer is to share an opinion

about the book. The review must not include anything beyond that.

3. The review must be more about the craft than the packaging

A review written by a college essay writing service must not look like an endorsement. If the

packaging details, page quality, etc are discussed more in detail than the actual contents of the

book, then the main purpose of the review is not fulfilled. Review writing and not the packaging.

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4. A review is not the summary of the book

Adding a summary to the review is a must. However, the summary must not exceed 3 -4 lines.

Remember the purpose is to let audiences decide if they want to read a book or not through your

opinion.

5. The review must be specific

While stating your likes and dislikes, do not just mention them. Add details why you liked a

particular part and why you disliked the other. The recommendations and comments should be

specific and not general.

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