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I thought, well I can do that. I couldn't be bothered writing a book review, because I'd have to read the book, I haven't got time to read a whole book for a fifty dollar write-up.
Eddie Campbell

Meaning of "book review" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOOK REVIEW

book review  [bʊk rɪˈvjuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOOK REVIEW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Book review is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOOK REVIEW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Book review

A book review is a form of literary criticism in which a book is analyzed based on content, style, and merit. A book review can be a primary source opinion piece, summary review or scholarly review. Books can be reviewed for printed periodicals, magazines and newspapers, as school work, or for book web sites on the internet like Book Adorers New York Review of Books, Online shopping sites like Amazon, Flipkart etc.. A book review's length may vary from a single paragraph to a substantial essay. Such a review may evaluate the book on the basis of personal taste. Reviewers may use the occasion of a book review for a display of learning or to promulgate their own ideas on the topic of a fiction or non-fiction work. There is one special journal devoted to book reviews, and reviews are indexed in special databases such as Book Review Index and Kirkus Reviews, but many more book reviews can be found in newspaper databases as well as scholarly databases such as Arts and Humanities Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index and discipline-specific databases.

Definition of book review in the English dictionary

The definition of book review in the dictionary is a description and analysis of a new book.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOOK REVIEW


advew
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Freeview
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grandnephew
ˈɡrænˌnɛvjuː
interview
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nephew
ˈnɛvjuː
overview
ˈəʊvəˌvjuː
pageview
ˈpeɪdʒˌvjuː
prereview
ˌpriːrɪˈvjuː
preview
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prevue
ˈpriːvjuː
purview
ˈpɜːvjuː
rereview
ˌriːrɪˈvjuː
review
rɪˈvjuː
revue
rɪˈvjuː
seruewe
sɜːˈvjuː
servewe
səˈvjuː
teleview
ˈteləvjuː
view
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOOK REVIEW

book lover
book of account
Book of Changes
Book of Common Prayer
book of hours
Book of Kells
Book of Mormon
book of original entry
Book of Psalms
book off
book out
book post
book price
book rest
book rights
book scorpion
book signing
book token
book up
book value

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOOK REVIEW

bird´s-eye view
exit interview
field of view
follow-up interview
job interview
judicial review
on view
panoramic view
pay-per-view
peer review
point of view
rave review
rent review
salary review
sea view
side view
sneak preview
world view
world-view
worm´s eye view

Synonyms and antonyms of book review in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «book review» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOOK REVIEW

Find out the translation of book review to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of book review from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «book review» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

书评
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reseña del libro
570 millions of speakers

English

book review
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किताब की समीक्षा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مراجعة لكتاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Рецензия на книгу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

resenha do livro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বই পর্যালোচনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

critique de livre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

ulasan buku
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Buchbesprechung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

書評
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

서평
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Review buku
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xem xét cuốn sách
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புத்தக விமர்சனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुस्तकाचा आढावा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kitap incelemesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

recensione del libro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

recenzja książki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рецензія на книгу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

recenzie de carte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κριτική βιβλίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

book review
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bokrecension
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bokanmeldelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of book review

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOOK REVIEW»

The term «book review» is very widely used and occupies the 19.754 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOOK REVIEW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about book review

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5 QUOTES WITH «BOOK REVIEW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word book review.
1
John Banville
How I envy writers who can work on aeroplanes or in hotel rooms. On the run I can produce an article or a book review, or even a film script, but for fiction I must have my own desk, my own wall with my own postcards pinned to it, and my own window not to look out of.
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Eddie Campbell
I thought, well I can do that. I couldn't be bothered writing a book review, because I'd have to read the book, I haven't got time to read a whole book for a fifty dollar write-up.
3
Betty Hill
A week or so ago I did a two hour book review in Baltimore Maryland.
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Walter Kaufmann
The first function of a book review should be, I believe, to give some idea of the contents and character of the book.
5
Mel Torme
It may sound a bit like an army barracks, but the truth of the matter is: there must be some time laid aside for arranging, time for working on either a book or an article - I've written two articles in the last four months for the New York Times book review section.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOOK REVIEW»

Discover the use of book review in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to book review and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was ...
In October 2011, gunmen boarded Malala's school bus and shot her in the face, a bullet passing through her head and into her shoulder. Remarkably, Malala survived the shooting.
Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb, 2013
2
The Goldfinch
He is alienated and in love - and his talisman, the painting, places him at the centre of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle. The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America and a drama of enthralling power.
Donna Tartt, 2013
3
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Major New York Times bestsellerWinner of the National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award in 2012Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the best books of 2011A Globe and Mail Best Books of the Year 2011 TitleOne of The ...
Daniel Kahneman, 2011
4
The Meat Racket: The Secret Takeover of America’s Food Business
Important, timely, and explosive, The Meat Racket is an unvarnished portrait of the food industry that now dominates America’s heartland.
Christopher Leonard, 2014
5
Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War
When Robert M. Gates received a call from the White House, he thought he’d long left Washington politics behind: After working for six presidents in both the CIA and the National Security Council, he was happily serving as president of ...
Robert M Gates, 2014
6
Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
Zealot yields a fresh perspective on one of the greatest stories ever told even as it affirms the radical and transformative nature of Jesus of Nazareth’s life and mission.
Reza Aslan, 2013
7
Adult Nurse Practitioner Intensive Review: Fast Facts & ...
Suitable for RNs preparing to take the NP examination for certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner, this book helps pass the exam.
Maria T. Codina Leik, 2007
8
The Wrong Enemy: America in Afghanistan, 2001-2014
Her evidence that Pakistan fueled the Taliban and protected Osama bin Laden is revelatory. This is a sweeping account of a war brought by well-intentioned American leaders against an enemy they barely understood, and could not truly engage.
Carlotta Gall, 2014
9
Roanoke: Solving the Mystery of the Lost Colony
After 400 years, America's oldest mystery--the Lost Colony--is solved in this remarkable & gripping work of historical detection--spinning a tale of intrigue, sabotage, & murder.
Lee Miller, 2000
10
Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief
From the Hardcover edition.
Lawrence Wright, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOOK REVIEW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term book review is used in the context of the following news items.
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BOOK REVIEW: 'Goebbels: A Biography'
Hannah Arendt had Adolf Eichmann in mind when she coined the term “Banality of Evil,” but she might as well have been thinking of Joseph ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
2
Book Review
Michael Palmer, who is known for writing medical thrillers, passed away in October of 2013. His name is displayed prominently on the cover of ... «Journal Gazette and Times-Courier, Jul 15»
3
Book Review: Ghost Fleet and the Future of Great Power War
Writing about the future of geopolitics is a challenging task. Writers are asked to mix politics, social developments, and science in a way that is ... «The Diplomat, Jul 15»
4
Comic Book Review – Transference #1
STK673084 Colton Moss and his elite team of special agents run counter-terrorism operations utilizing a secret form of time travel technology ... «Flickering Myth, Jul 15»
5
Return: A Palestinian Memoir by Ghada Karmi - book review: An …
Donald Macintyre writes political sketches for The Independent, having been Jerusalem correspondent since 2004, covering Israel and the ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #47
TMNT47_cvrA-659x1000 The Stockman Swarm engulfs NYC searching high and low for the Turtles. The Turtles are on the run and desperate. «Flickering Myth, Jul 15»
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Book Review: Dolen Perkins-Valdez's 'Balm' traces stories of …
Book Review: Dolen Perkins-Valdez's 'Balm' traces stories of healing after Civil War. Stephen Usery. 9:50 AM, Jul 6, 2015. book reviews. Previous Next. «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»
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Book Review: 'The Bll of the Century' by Clay Risen
President Lyndon Johnson signs into law the civil rights bill in ceremonies July 2, 1964, in the East Room of the White House. The president ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»
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Book Review: Sonja Livingston explores femininity and fertility in …
Book Review: Sonja Livingston explores femininity and fertility in 'Queen of the Fall'. Maria Browning. 10:45 AM, Jul 6, 2015. book reviews. Previous Next. «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»
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A Curious Bit of Backstory Behind the NYT's Review of Chris …
... “Wages of Rebellion: The Moral Imperative of Revolt” was given top placement in this weekend's New York Times Book Review section, and ... «Truthdig, Jul 15»

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