This is a highly technical task. Books on engineering, the arts, sciences, nature, politics, economy and sports are reviewed quite often. Magazines and newspapers devote compete sections to book reviews. Such reviews are published on weekly or fortnightly basis in newspapers and magazines. TV channels have their reviews in a different manner. TV channels invite specials to their studios who give expert comments on the books under review. The author of the book may be present in the discussion/ review session.
In order to become a competent book review expert, the person must take the following precautions:
- Review only those books that are compatible with your academic background and experience.
- While reviewing a fictional book, describe the nature of the book and not the turning points of its plot.
- The setting of the book-whether the subject is mystery, history, humour, sports, psychology, defence etc. must be mentioned in the first few lines of the review.
- Give details of the major characters.
- Give some dialogues from the book in your review.
- Read the entire book in one go before writing the review.
- Be impartial; even if you hate the author of the book, give a rational opinion of the book.
- Give an average rating. The readers of today are wise enough to grasp the gist of your review.
- Pass clear comments on the content, style and presentation of the book.
- Pass clear comments on the creativity, plot and handling style of the author.
Format of a book review:
Headline
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Picture of the book (Image)
Title
Author
Publisher
Year of Publication
Price
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