Writing a book review: frequently asked questions answered

Abstract

This article provides some guidance on how to write a book review. Before reading this article note the following caveats. First, it needs to be emphasized that there is no right or wrong way to write a book review, nor are there any ‘absolute’ rules. Hence what is offered here is mere guidance and not a rigid, step-wise guide. Second, although mostly the same principles apply to academic and literary book reviews, this article focuses on writing academic reviews.