Book Review

Useful Vocab 

Positive
Realistic
Thought-provoking
Gripping
Relevant
Well-developed 
Unpredictable
Sympathetic

Negative

Unrealistic

Depressing

Dull

Simplistic

One-dimensional

Predictable

Unsympathetic

You must include 5 paragraphs:

OA suitable introduction – including title, author and date of publication

OSummarise the setting, plot and the main theme of the book

OChoose 1 or 2 of the main characters – describe and give your opinion and JUSTIFY it

OWhat is the theme explored in the book? Is it presented in an effective way? If so why?

OGive your overall opinion and conclude by stating whether or not you would recommend it.

DO

OSummarise the story

OUse vocabulary from the novel (10 words)

OUse a wide range of vocabulary and connectives

OGive reasons for your opinions

DON’T

OGo into too much detail about the story

Be too descriptive – the emphasis should be on your opinions

Useful Connectives

OFirstly / At first / To begin with

OEventually / In the end

O However /  Although

OIn addition / Also

OIn the same way / Similarly

OOf course / Certainly

OExcept from / Apart from

OOverall / Ultimately

Useful Phrases

It’s set in…

OIt tells the story of…

OThe story is based on…

OThe main characters are…

OThe book is about…

OThe message of the novel is…

OZephaniah tries to ...

OWith regards to the …. I think…

OAre you interested in…?  Do you like…?

OYou might find it interesting if…(however…)

OI thoroughly recommend this/I certainly wouldn’t recommend …

OOverall, I would describe this book as…