Evaluation of the Story

How did you like the book? This is usually an easy question, as we tend to be guided by our emotions. For this entry, I'd like you to think more deeply about your response to the book.

Look at each of the following aspects of the book, give each a grade (A to F), and comment on why you believe it deserves that grade. Finally, write a conclusion that summarizes all the aspects and gives a recommendation on who should read the book and why.

Aspects:

• Plot – Was it clear what was happening? Did you want to keep reading to see what would happen next? Why/why not?
• Characters – Did they seem real to you? Why/why not?
• Title – Was it appropriate? What does it say about the story?
• Ending – Were you satisfied? Why/why not?
• Themes – What lesson was the reader supposed to take away from the reading? What meaning did you find in the book?
• Style – Did you like the way the book was written? (First person narrative, stream of consciousness) Was the use of swearing effective? Why did the author choose to use so many?