How to write a book report

How to write a book report

1.    What is the theme of the book? What massage is the author trying to send you? Is the theme clearly expressed and successfully proved? Or does the author present several conflicting themes without proving any of them?

2.    Does the plot make sense? Do the incidents follow each other logically and realistically?

3.    Do the characters seem like real people to you? Are they beautiful and good? Or do they show their weaknesses and their bad points? Can you believe that teach character would really behave as the author shows him behaving? Or does the author move his characters around as though they are puppets and strings?

4.    Does the dialogue sound real? Does it tell you about the people who are speaking? Does it reveal their personalities? Do the conversations help to move the story forward and keep it moving? Or does the talk go on and on getting nowhere?

5.    Does the setting – the time and place – of the story come to life to you? Can you picture the scenes in your mind? Are the descriptions clear and vivid? Or are they long-winded and dull enough to make you want to skim them to get on with the story? Does the author give enough colourful details to make this other place come to life?

6.    Does the style suit the plot and the theme? Is it clear and simple? Light and amusing? Serious but straightforward? Heavy and wordy? Full of effective figures of speech?