How To Write A Book Review
How Do You Write a Book Review
This is an interesting topic because I never would have thought that most people didn’t know how to properly write one. They aren’t hard and usually it depends on the intent of the book review. Because if you are trying to write the book review on just your opinion is a little different from trying to get a person to buy the book which is different from the reason of trying to stop a person from purchasing it. To write a book you must understand that there is a motive and specific audience that you are trying to appeal to, and once you are aware of this then you can progress.
Your motive would be one of the three I previously mentioned such as your opinion, marketing the book, or discrediting the book. If you are simply stating your opinion, which are some of the most common book reviews, then all you have to do is clearly articulate your opinion. Pick out what parts of the book that you liked as well as part of the book that you thought could have been improved. Just be honest. That is one of the easiest reviews to write because there really is no ulterior motive but to display your feelings.
If you are trying to market something then of course you are going to make it sound as great as possible. You really want to focus on everything that you like about the novel, everything that worked in the novel, as well as attempting to turn every negative aspect into a positive one. It’s pretty simple to think of the idea writing about everything you liked as well as everything that was a plus, such as the plot was clear and easy to follow, the author is a master of suspense. But when thinking about turning the negative into positive, simply fine a creative spin to the negative point. Every time the author was vague mention the adrenaline rush that he takes you on, not to bog you down with details; or even the predictable plot twist can be a call back to many great novels, “here the author is clearly mimicking Shakespeare.”
If you are simply trying to discredit something, well this one is quite easy too. All you have to do is focus on the negative aspects of the novel. Basically: Everything the author did wrong. You expose every aspect with as much precision as possible, to weaken the writing. Compare the flaws or attempts to an author that you feel achieved the goals that the “bad author” tried to do, these small details add credibility to your argument. Someone is much more likely to believe you if you can support what you say. Also this type of “book reviewing” was done more in the eighteenth century when it was common to try to tear a novel to shreds in the most sophisticated way.
Just remember to know what your motive for writing your review is and who your audience is. When you begin to construct you review, constantly being aware of who you are writing for and why you are writing it, will begin to shape your review. And the more credibility that you can give to your arguments either for or against the book will make your review even stronger.
