Book Review Plan – Use the following spaces to note examples, page numbers and ideas.
Theme:
Focus on the theme of
the unit and the way it is
represented in this book.
Effectiveness of Author:
How will do they
communicate the central
ideas, story line and
character development?
Structure:
Is there a unique
structure to this novel
that helps or hinders the
overall work?
Purpose/Audience:
Focus on who the book is
intended for.
Author:
Is there any interesting
biographical information
about the author that
has a connection to the
novel?
Genre:
What genre is the novel a
part of and does the
genre directly impact any
of the author choices in
an interesting way?
Good and Bad:
In your opinion, what is
done well, what is done
poorly?
Introduction:
Develop an interesting,
attention getting, way to
start your review. This
section includes:
 Author and Title
 Main Themes
 Context (historical
and cultural)
 Angle or originality
 Thesis about the
Book
Summary:
25 words or less and NO
SPOILERS!!!
Analysis and Evaluation:
Decide which 3-4 elements
from the previous side of
this plan that you are going
to focus on (one MUST be
theme) and organize their
order here.
Conclusion:
Summarize your overall
thoughts and give your
rating and recommendation
(to read or not to read)
here.