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How to Write a Book Review?

What is a Book Review?

A book review is a form of literary criticism in which a book is analyzed based on content, style, and merit.(Wikipedia)

The book review is your opinion about the book you are reviewing. You should express your feelings, reflections and reading experience in your review. You should express your opinion about the book, supporting it with evidence from the book. 
There is no particular format or style to write a review. It depends on the creativity and interest of the person writing the review. 

 

Here are a few suggestions/guidelines for writing a review.

Bibliographic Information

Provide brief bibliographic information about the book. 

Give the title of the book as the title of your review.
Include title, author, place, publisher, publication date, edition, pages, special features (maps, etc.), price, ISBN.

Author at work 

Write the subject/theme of the book, fiction or non-fiction. What is the central theme and main characters of the work, in case the book is a fiction. 

The purpose and intent of writing the book. Identify the target audience - like is it a book meant specially for children? What category of a book it is?  

Technique (s) and styles adopted by the author like the style of narration. How the author has presented the story or the subject content of the book. Is it interesting? 

For subject books, valuate the accuracy, thoroughness, clarity and usefulness to the reader. 

Include information about the author-- reputation, qualifications, etc. -- anything relevant to the book and the author's authority especially if you are reviewing a non-fiction book.

Your Opinion

Write your personal experience reading the book – how do you relate to the characters in the book, what you liked most about the book, would you recommend this books to others, to whom the book is suitable etc.

What you feel about the book Style, authenticity and enthusiasm by which others are persuaded to read the book . Few quotes from the book may be included to illustrate your point of view. What about the characters? Did you like them? 

Will you recommend this to others? In your opinion, which category of users it will be more useful or interesting? If this is the best book you have ever read, say so -- and why. If it's merely another nice book, say so.

Conclusion
Your conclusion should summarize, perhaps include a final assessment.

ABOUT NATIONAL LIBRARIANS' DAY

         12th August is Celebrated as 

      National Librarian’s Day in India

                                            

                                                  Dr. S R Ranganathan (1892-1972) 

Ranganathan, born on 9 August 1892, came from a moderate background in British-ruled India. He was born in the small town of Shiyali (now known as Sirkazhi), in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. 
Ranganathan began his professional life as a mathematician; he earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in mathematics from Madras Christian College in his home province, and then went on to earn a teaching license. His lifelong goal was to teach mathematics, and he was successively a member of the mathematics faculties at universities in Mangalore, Coimbatore and Madras (all within the span of five years). As a mathematics professor, he published a handful of papers, mostly on the history of mathematics. His career as an educator was somewhat hindered by a handicap of stammering (a difficulty Ranganathan gradually overcame in his professional life). The Government of India awarded Padmashri to Dr. S.R. Ranganathan for valuable contributions to Library Science. 
Five Laws of Library Science: 
• Books are for use 
• Every reader his/her book 
• Every book, its reader 
• Save the time of the reader 
• A library is a growing organism 

August 12th is being celebrated as National Librarian’s Day in India, in remembrance of national professor of library science, Dr S R Ranganathan (1892-1972), who had spearheaded library development in India.