a brief critical and unbiased evaluation of a current book determined to be of interest to the journal audience
a critical analysis of a secondary text, not a summary of the work's content
a critical assessment of a book and a means of highlighting its importance to a wider audience
a critical essay on a major piece of work in the field
a critical evaluation of the book that provides a thoughtful and in-depth analysis, and evaluation of the main idea, and purpose of the book
a critical examination of a book and is aimed at the potential reader
a description and an evaluation of a book
a description, and brief discussion of a book
a description, critical analysis, and an evaluation on the quality, meaning, and
a descriptive, evaluative discussion of a book that appears in a journal, magazine, or newspaper, usually a short time after the book's publication date
a descriptive, evaluative discussion of a book that appears in a newspaper, magazine or journal, usually a short time after the book is published
a form of criticism that describes and evaluates a recently published book
a good example of the critical essay assignment, but a critical essay could also be an examination of a document, or it could be an essay comparing two or more works of history
an article that describes and evaluates a specific book
an article that describes and often evaluates a book
an article which describes and evaluates a book within a few years of its publication
an essay whose purpose is to comment
a persuasive essay in which you provide critical and objective opinions about a book
a relatively brief description of the contents of a book along with an evaluation of the book's quality
a report that provides an equal balance between describing the book's general content to readers, as well as offering an objective, unbiased evaluation of the book itself
a scientifically critical evaluation of a newly published non-fictional work
a short evaluation of a book
a sophisticated combination of summary and evaluation
A recycled press release offered to publishers by newspaper and magazine sales departments as an inducement to advertising.
an evaluation of a literary work and found in a periodical publication.
Critical evaluation of a literary work, usually published in a periodical or newspaper.
An evaluation of a book, usually published in a periodical or newspaper.
A critical appraisal of a book (often reflecting a reviewer's personal opinion or recommendation) that evaluates such aspects as organization and writing style, possible market appeal, and cultural, political, or literary significance. Before the public reads book reviews in the local and national print media, important reviews have been published in such respected book-trade journals as Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, and Booklist. A gushing review from one of these journals will encourage booksellers to order the book; copies of these raves will be used for promotion and publicity purposes by the publisher and will encourage other book reviewers nationwide to review the book.
A book review is a brief summary and criticism of a book. It is written shortly after a book is published and appears in periodicals. While it does not provide in-depth criticism, a book review does provide insights into the merits of newly published works.
For book reviews in academia, see Academic Journal - Book reviews