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I usually don't start in any particular order, I just write a bit and after that I read it over then chop and place them into sections, then of course more proof reading. Most of the time it's not a full 5 paragraphs.. But it's still a review none the less, right?

(Short Rant)
I have read many many short reviews, and despite how short, they still convinced me to try that book, and let me tell you it was worth it! I'm sure the author would love the review just the same...Actually any kind of feedback for that matter. And no pressure!
So what I'm saying is, dont judge a review by how big or how small, as long as it delivers. c:

I totally agree with you. I always have problem with long writings. Most of my reviews or other articles are short, but I think that I tend to concentrate on main things I want to express and simply don't waste the time for meaningless senetences. And I also write reviews using brainstorming, only then I put everything in order.

fabulasaule wrote:I totally agree with you. I always have problem with long writings. Most of my reviews or other articles are short, but I think that I tend to concentrate on main things I want to express and simply don't waste the time for meaningless senetences. And I also write reviews using brainstorming, only then I put everything in order.

Thank you! I'm glad soemone agrees! c:

I tend to be succinct, and of course I try to avoid spoilers, but I want the reader to have an idea about whether to spend time reading it. (You can reread the best books.)

I start by introducing the book, author and genre. this is usually all in the first paragraph.

I then write two or three paragraphs about the story-line, careful not to give any spoilers.

The last two paragraphs are usually my rating and reaction to the book.

This is the formula I usually follow.

Well, I begin with the plot of the book. That's what most people are interested in, right? So when you read the first two paragraphs, you've already decided whether or not you want to go for it. I analyze the book, give my opinion and rating later

I always start writing my review with my rating! I find if I start by brainstorming why I'm giving the book the rating I choose it helps me easily write the rest of my review. Why am I giving it this rating? What did I love? What did I hate? Once all that is down, it's easy to go back and write a short summary as the introduction to the review.

I write a summary of the book and try to avoid spoilers of course, then I write what I liked and disliked about the book. At the end, I give my rating and explain why I gave it that number. I always keep notes on the book so I can remember certain points.

My first 2-3 paragraphs are a summary. The next is the genre, whether it's in a series or standalone, whether it has a HEA or is a cliffhanger, and whether it is for mature audiences only or not. The next 2-3 are my likes and dislikes. The last paragraph explains my review rating, whether I'd recommend this book and to whom I would recommend it to, and whether I think I'd read it again. I list the rating at the very end.

First I try to introduce what kind of book it is, such as the genre and what it is similar to. Sometimes I have a hard time summarizing the story... Not because of the spoilers, but because I forget that other people haven't read it yet! After that I focus on the good and bad points, and the last paragraph is for the rating and who I would/wouldn't recommend it to.

After writing all this, I usually end up with 430~460 words per review. I suppose it helps to be long-winded?

I try through a few quotes in there and then also talk about the themes discussed in the book

I enjoy writing reviews. It helps me know when i write, what the readers want to read and what they don't.

I write my review quite short maybe just 2 paragraphs. I am trying to write longer though.

Some of mine are short, but some I'm more enthusiastic about.