The big difference - book report

I need to write a 5 page book report... first one in over 25 years! What's the difference between a report and a review? This class is a paper only class and has me very nervous in that it's my very weakness after being out of practice for so many years!

Greetings!

First of all, take a de-e-e-e-p breath!! You're going to be just fine! :-))

The difference between a book report and a book review lies in how in-depth your paper is. A
book report summarizes the plot; it is essentially a re-hash of the story. A review, on the other hand, is much more in-depth. It analyzes the themes and ideas of the book, and may also explore the text's significance and relevance to the place and time of the story's setting.

If you're meant to do a book report, rather than a review, that should be a somewhat easier starting point for you! Once you've written it, I'd be happy to read it and give you editing suggestions if you'd like to post it here.

Congratulations on your new educational pursuits!

Thanks,

Sarah, EssayForum.com