You’ve found it! Whether you came by here through a pirate treasure map, a mysterious oracle, or that random guy on the street, you’ve made it to The Bookwyrm blog. Congratulations on finishing your adventure. If you are a new book on the shelf, welcome to our library! This post is the spot to learn all of our secret methods for reviewing books… though the price may be more than you are willing to pay… *evil laughter*
I’m just kidding, of course. All of our lore here is free! To help you navigate my reviews, I’ve broken my system down into two simple sections. You don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out how this works; it’s really quite simple! Both sections are described in detail below:
World, Characters, and Plot
In this section, I’ll dive into the (you guessed it) world, characters, and plot of the book. I’ll talk about things like worldbuilding, character depth and development, and even the overall plot. No one wants to buy a book with a pretty cover, only to find that it’s more boring than The Old Man and the Sea. (Thanks a lot, Ernest Hemingway.) This section is mainly where I’ll expound on my thoughts, so it can get pretty long! If you’re more of a short review kind of person, you are more than welcome to skip down to the next section to read my final thoughts and summary.
As a side note, this section will also include a paragraph titled “PAGED IN.” This paragraph is where I will discuss the content of the book. Sometimes authors use profanity, innuendo, and violence to advance or age up their story. I rate the language as minor, moderate, or high. If there is none, I will say that, too. Just because something is in this section doesn’t make it bad; I just believe that it’s always good to be aware of what exactly you are reading before you get invested in the story. I also will make Biblical connections from the story in this paragraph.
Conclusion
This section is where I decide if the frog is really a prince; in other words, whether or not the book met expectations. I’ll summarize what I covered in the World, Characters, and Plot section, as well as add some concluding remarks. What I write here tends to be my overall takeaway from reading a book. It would be how I’d recommend (or not recommend) a book to a friend or family member.
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As you can see, the system is simple. The point of this blog is not to confuse you with complicated reviews or frustrate you with convoluted layouts. The hope is to show you the many stories our wide, wonderful world has to offer, and to warn you about some of them (especially for younger Bookwyrms).
So pull up a chair and grab a mug of hot tea, coffee, or iced lemonade (if that’s your jam). It’s time to turn some pages!
Marie