How do you write a proper book review? There must be an art to it, where do I begin?
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>>25185699Like with a lot of things, a great first step is just starting and getting some practice in. You don't have to show it to anyone at first, just get into the mindset of putting your thoughts down in a coherent way. Look at other book reviews and try to think about which ones appeal the most to you and why. If you don't know what to write about, pick out some criteria (plot, language, characters, etc.) and focus in on those. Good luck!
>>25185699>beginby reading lots of other book reviews
>>25185699>while you were watching the big game, I studied the pageI think to write reviews that really stand out you should acquaint yourself with literary theory and be a competent essayist. Anyone can tell you what they thought of a book, but a good review is able to get at what the author was trying to do and evaluate them on how effective they were at accomplishing it and write about it in an entertaining way.
>>25185806>a good review is able to get at what the author was trying to do and evaluate them on how effective they were at accomplishing itSeconding this. The recs to practice, read more, etc. are all right, but ultimately the object is to understand the author's intent.One thing that I found helped me with that was reading writing that's not very good. Not dogshit stuff, but stuff where the author is naive and somewhat obvious. This is the sort of stuff I came across reading stories or novels written by anons on /lit/. A naive writer will be heavyhanded or stumble when trying to make a point, which is easier to spot and see the weaknesses of. This may not be easy to come across though, so maybe look for analysis of classics you've read and use that to practice looking for intent.
>>25185699what a moron you are
You desire to write reviews while simultaneously seeking advice on how to do so? Seems you're not fit to review anothers work yourself. Sounds pretentious. Sounds alike to validation seeking. Sounds narcissistic. Sounds as you're just another. Common.
>>25187428I know this is ragebait, but Im just looking to improve my writing and analytical abilities. I'm not seeking an audience
>>25185699>That imageKek I'm dying. Reminds me of the dragon sex book shared on here a while back.
>>25185699read Harold Bloom
>>25185699First thing is to learn the difference between a critique and a review.
>>25185699easy mode is to read a book and have something to say about itBaby mode is when the author is full of shit and you can use your review to say how full of shit he is and how his book is awfulRead the old National Review review of Ayn Rand’s _Atlas Shrugged_ You can also read the Mars Review of Books — they’re trying to bring back the book review as its own art form
>>25185699>How do you write a proper book reviewWhere it ranks in the author's works. What it's comparable to. What it does well or less so. Some particular passage/element that's representative of the whole. Recs of other works in a similar vein. 200-500 words, 1500 on the extensive side (critical).
https://youtu.be/g58Jofuw9NE?is=-6_ZBVsdJ6VabVmG
>>25185699How about you write a story instead of being a worthless “critic”
