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This document provides guidance on how to write a book review in 3-4 sentences. It explains that a book review is an analysis and evaluation of a book, reflecting the reviewer's personal opinions. It should include the title, author, genre, a brief description of the plot without spoilers, and whether the reviewer recommends it and why. The review should be written in the present tense and provide enough information to interest potential readers without summarizing the entire story.
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- 4. Title Author Genre How you feel about the story tragedy, biography, fable, realistic fiction, historical fiction, mystery, thriller, comedy
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- 6. I read a book recently called (title). Itโs a (genre) by (author) and itโs really (adjective) (title), by (author) is a (genre) about โฆ Do you believe in ghosts? In (title), , (author) shows that โฆ The Spy thriller S.James fascinating The Secret John Carter historical fiction Death Paul Stern A hooking question
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