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A review gives a good idea of what a book is about. It is written in prose form.
- In a book reviewing, we include:
- The author
- title of the book under review
- name of the publisher of the book and when published
- the name of the reviewer
- the number of pages
- The content of the book i.e what the books is about
- The language used and the style of the author
-The weaknesses and strengths of the book
Example
Title: The Broken Covenant
Author: Kamau Ndirangu
Publisher: Benchmark
Year:2005
Price:320
Pages:290
Reviewed by Alice Muthoni
This is a story of a broken covenant in which the main character, Mukuri, uproots a sacred tree,
contrary to the wishes of old Mutahi. The story is set in Nyeri on the fringes of the Aberdare
Ranges. Mukuri, a primary school Headmaster in his stubborn enthusiasm to built new
classrooms, cuts down the tree. This he does in spite of numerous warnings from the locals. Soon
after completion of the classrooms, a mysterious storm destroys it, leaving a trail of destruction
and death.
The author presents us with the question of whether superstitutions are real: whether they have a
bearing on our lives. Can we afford to destroy our ancestors? The use of dialogue powerfully
brings out this underlying theme. The author does not explain how the freak storm is related to
the late Mutahi. Though the story is told with ease, it leaves one with more questions than
answers.
marto answered the question on April 15, 2019 at 07:32
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