A Guide to Reviews (Books, Film & Theatre): Book Reviews

A book review is a critical analysis of a book published in a periodical, such as a journal or magazine within 2-3 years of the book's publication date.

You may choose to look at magazine and newspaper reviews which are short in length and not necessarily written by a knowledgeable reviewer.

Another source option is a book review publication which is written by a specialist and longer in length than reviews published in popular magazines and newspapers.

Yet, of most value to you as a university student will be scholarly reviews, these reviews are written by specialists in the field and will offer a much more thorough analysis of a scholarly publication.