How to Write a Book Review Your opinion is important—don’t be afraid to voice it in a book review Writing a book review is not the same as writing a book report or a summary. A book review is a critical analysis of a published work that assesses the work’s strengths and weaknesses. A prominent reviewer can have a major impact on a book’s reception. Many authors strive to have their books reviewed by a professional because a published review (even a negative one) can be a great source of publicity
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w Book review Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen. It was written between 1796-1797 and originally titled First Impressions but wasn’t published until 1813. It was most probably turned down because of a female author. It is a story about society and the relationships of family‚ focusing on the Bennet’s‚ specifically the two eldest daughters Elizabeth and Jane. The book is filled with sarcasm‚ humor and romance. The author had a lot to say about
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Lesson 97 Book Review Esperanza Rising Author: Pam Munoz Ryan (2000) Page Length: 262 Reading Level: 5-7 Genre: Realistic Fiction PLOT SUMMARY: As the story begins‚ Esperanza Ortega‚ the daughter of Sixto and Ramona Ortega‚ rich land owners of the Rancho de Las Rosas‚ is living in Mexico. Esperanza is six years old and loves spending time with her father who teaches her how to be patient and feel the earth. The story‚ set right after the end of the Mexican Revolution quickly moves
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Book Review 1/27/2011 History A Pilots Life for Me: Life on the Mississippi It has been said that Mark Twain’s Life on the Mississippi is not his best work. One thing the book does very well is shed light on the lives of steamboat pilots during the 1800’s. The book shows peoples economical life‚ and their social life. The way Mark Twain strings some of the stories together kind or makes the book feel unorganized‚ and not really connected. Mark Twain’s Life on the Mississippi has some structure
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13th January 2014 Hayley Kirui 9A The Hunger Games Review In The Future North America‚ known as ‘Panem’‚ there is a rich and modern developed City named ‘The Capitol’. 12 districts that all fall under its control surround ‘The Capitol’‚ and every year there is an infamous event that takes place known as ‘The Hunger Games’. This is where a boy and a girl from each district are selected at random and made to compete in the games‚ which is aired on televisions all over ‘Panem’. Primrose Everdeen is
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Co‚ Mark Andrew 2008- 67502 When Things Go Though‚ Ask Randy A book review of “Nation‚ Self‚ and Citizenship” I. Theoretical Framework If a person reads the book “Nation‚ Self‚ and Citizenship” by Randolf S. David‚ one would gain a general idea on the Philippine situation‚ oneself‚ and how oneself is situated in the nation. In addition to that‚ the very nature of the book‚ a collection of articles categorized and grouped in three main topics‚ makes it easy to read and easy to digest
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opportunity to provide feedback on the books they have purchased. Reading through the reviews of The Grieving Teen: A Guide for teens and their friends the book overall received positive reviews. One reader stated‚ “Helen Fitzgerald has all the experience needed to be an excellent source of what is "normal" for a teen who is grieving. There is so little out there to help a grieving teen but this book is a huge help. My daughter lost a friend 4 years ago when she was 12 and still struggles with the grieving
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Book review: Enduring love‚ by Ian McEwen Plot: The basic story line to the book is all about a man who experiences a ballooning accident where he and a group of other guys try to pull down a balloon that has a boy in‚ which is the captain of the air balloons grandson...so they are all holding it down trying to get the kid out but a strong gust of wind blows the balloon up and the four guys still holding on are pulled up with it but before it gets too high three of the four jump off to safety
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and roughs to fight over honor and manhood during the Civil War came from insults and dishonoring higher-ranking officials. If a private insulted another private‚ officers allowed them to fight for honor. An officer insulting an officer during war was an issue that needed to be addressed in military court. Depending on the severity of the insult officers faced military discharge from the war and their honor and rank in society withered away. In chapter two‚ “The Model of the Gentlemen: Gentility
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December 5‚ 2014 Book Review Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare in London from 1594 to 1596. It was first published in an unauthorized quarto in 1597 and authorized quarto appeared in 1599. The play begins with a large fight between the Montagues and the Capulets‚ two prestigious families in Verona‚ Italy. Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet. They fall in love at a dance and agree to get married secretly the next day. But after the marriage‚ Romeo
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