mardi 14 octobre 2014

By Estelle Larsen


People who have a desire to write should consider writing a book review. These are write ups that other individuals will want to read to help them decide what book they will borrow from the library or buy from the bookstore. If you do a review, you can write in specific genre such as sci fi horror and the likes. Here are tips that will allow you to write a good review.

First, it is imperative that your review contains a synopsis of the book. The synopsis is basically just the same as a summary of the story. Do not use the teaser posted at the back of the book. You got to make your own synopsis to make the review entirely yours. Offer a fresh take on the story by writing your own summary.

If you are writing, you have to be careful on what you reveal. You should not spoil the book for the readers so avoid revealing what the ending would be or what its plot twist is about. You have to let the readers experience the thrill of the store themselves. Thus, you have to limit the things you reveal.

The key characters, as the name suggests, are keys to the book. Thus, you got to pay attention to them. Make sure to give them a thorough run down, especially on what role they play. Break into their motivations, their importance to this story, and even their unique quirks. Mention their connection to each other too.

Every book has their own significance in the literary world. If you are writing the review, then you should be aware of what the book's significance is. It can be that there is a deeper meaning to the story and you have to break it down to the readers. It can be about the society or it can be about current human conditions.

It will help if you can keep your balance when you are reviewing. Avoid being overly negative or exaggeratedly positive when you are writing the review. Such reviews such. If you bash the writer of the story, you will just come off as a villain. If you are to enthusiastic about it, it can mean bias.

Questions can also be used in the said reviews. You should consider asking questions that are relevant to the story. You simply have to watch those things that can pique the interest of the readers and convert them into questions. When you do that, you will get the readers more interested in the book you are writing a review for.

Try to work in a few links into the said review. You got to give them these links if you want the readers to obtain more information on the book. There are many types of links you can use. It can be a URL to the writer's website, to sites where the book is being sold, and so much more.

Every writer has his or her own unique flair. You have to capitalize on your own flair to set you apart from the other writers. It should be easier to make the review more distinct and credible when you bring in your own flair into the reviews you write.




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