book review
Americannoun
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a critical description, evaluation, or analysis of a book, especially one published in a newspaper or magazine.
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a section or page of a newspaper or magazine devoted to such material.
Other Word Forms
- book reviewer noun
- book reviewing noun
Etymology
Origin of book review
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Acuña contributed chapters in dozens of anthologies and scholarly texts and wrote numerous book reviews, several children’s books, scholarly articles and opinion pieces in academic journals, magazines, listservs and newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. McCallum’s sharp alliterations and choice of words transform a book review into a wonderful exploration of a mercurial star.
Spiritual periodicals contained serialized fiction, book reviews, ads for upcoming lectures, wedding and birth announcements, all items common to hometown papers.
From Literature
He was then commissioned to write book reviews, and his belated career as a writer was underway.
From BBC
Perhaps Case has also, unwittingly, summed up the book reviews to come too.
From Los Angeles Times
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