Next, we will teach you 10 sample reviews They clearly show how to summarize or describe books and movies.
What is a review?
It can be defined that a review is that writing or text where summary and describe the most important aspects of a book, movie, magazine, or any other work.
It is an excellent way to briefly present the central theme of the work in question, making a criticism of it, which may well be positive or negative.
So that the reader feels the need to see or read the reviewed work, or vice versa.
It is really common to meet different types of reviewssince they are used to talk about movies, television series, soap operas and books.
Becoming a tool widely used by the media, as an inseparable part of marketing to promote a certain work.
Function of the reviews
It has been proven that reviews are very useful texts, since their function is similar to summaries.
And that in turn, motivate people to see or read the works cited.
In the event that the review shows negative aspects, readers may also feel attracted to analyze the work, to give fidelity to such opinion of the review.
Best Review Examples
We are going to introduce you to some examples of reviews and their typesto learn more about them.
1. Critical Review Example
Review of the book “Crepúsculo Guajiro” by Reinaldo De Fernández
“In it, as a whole, a subtle idea of poetic cosmogenesis is expressed, somewhat mixed, somewhat rebellious, that is to say, it hints at the wonders that a flower does before its perfect plenitude.”
2. Example of Analytical Review
Review of the book “A Princess Called Zulia” by Reinaldo De Fernández
“The Zulia that Reinaldo draws in his verses is a different Zulia from the one described by historians; she is real, true, a woman with an indomitable character… ”
3. Example of an Informative Review
Review of the book “The Zebra Camila”
“A classic of literature Super well-known children’s book, with a repetitive writing text, which tells us about getting old and getting ahead out of self-love with the support of friends.
A beautiful book, full of good teachings to read to our children.”
4. Example of Bibliographic Review
Review of the book “El Canto de los Azulejos” by Reinaldo De Fernández
“El Canto de los Azulejos, by Reinaldo De Fernández is a play of tragedy and drama published by the Fundarte Editorial Fund, for the first time in Caracas, Venezuela in the month of November 2019. It has 51 pages and the quality of its lid is soft.”
5. Example of a Hemerographic Review
Quemain, Michelangelo. “The age of time according to Carlos Fuentes”. In: Latin American image, n-100-96, pp 13-19. Caracas, June-July 1993.”
6. Example of an Expository Review
Review of the book “A Verse of yours on my lips” by Reinaldo De Fernández and Reinibeth Barrios.
“A Verse of yours on my lips is a collection of poems, written by Reinaldo de Fernández and Reinibeth Barrios, published on February 14, 2021, which tells through letters the love story they lived between 2018 and 2019 and its unfortunate outcome dramatic.”
7. Emotional Review Example
Review of the book “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
“The story of the genesis of The little Prince It may be one of my all-time favourites, right up there with the work itself, if I may. After being called up in 1939 and participating in several risky air missions Antoine de Saint-Exupéry leaves France after the German occupation.
8. Example of a Mixed Review
Review of the book “The Picture of Dorian Grey” by Oscar Wilde.
“At the same time, I find it to be a profound reflection on the nature of art and the perversity of aesthetics.
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9. Referral Review Example
Review of the book “Subject and Truth” by Cornelius Castoriadis.
“The seminars that Cornelius Castoriadis gave at the School of Higher Studies in Social Sciences in Paris between 1980 and 1995 constituted a constant update of his philosophical reflections and were to serve as the material basis for his latest work, Human Creation, which he could not finish. .”
10. Example of Descriptive Review
Review of the book “Rhymes” by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer.
“The book begins with a sequence of rhymes dedicated to the word, to the poetryto life itself, later the poems become more romantic and love flourishes.
Then poems of betrayal, of misunderstood love come to light until they reach verses of hopelessness and death.”