<Teacher’s Comment>
Losing Faith is a story about the mystery surrounding the death of Brie’s sister, Faith. We can tell immediately that the plot will revolve around the strange circumstances surrounding her sister’s death and the role Faith’s church played. The reviewer begins by trying to emphasize the differences between the two sisters. She mentions that Brie always stood in the shadow while Faith went to church every night and was her parent’s favorite. In order to make this difference seem more prominent, it would be helpful to list a few more contrasts. The second paragraph describes the last encounter that Brie had with her sister before her death. An uneasy feeling she had coupled with her sister’s “different aura” on the night of her death confirmed for Brie that Faith’s suicide was something more sinister. Without giving too much away, the reviewer mentions several clues as well as people who may hold the key to solving this mystery. This helps the reader stay interested in the review and in the book. The reviewer goes on to mention how she feels connected with the story line because of a personal tragedy she suffered. She recounts that she had struggles similar to Brie as she dealt with
the death of a family member. Adding reactions and relevant anecdotes help a book review feel less academic and more personal. However, you should try to connect your personal stories with the book and explain how they are applicable. Religion seems to play a large part in the storyline but the reviewer only mentions it briefly at the end. It would be helpful if the review explored this aspect of the review more clearly. This review leaves the reader asking several questions. Was Faith’s death not a suicide? Were other people involved? How does religion play into this story? When writing a review about a mystery novel, leaving the readers guessing is a great way to get them interested in the book. But leaving the reader with too many unanswered questions may turn them off to a novel. Finding that balance between revealing too little and revealing too much is the burden of a reviewer. When in doubt, you should not mention any detail unless you are willing to explain how it pertains to the story and why it is important.
Sunoak Sul
Grading and scoring of SAT essay’s J.R & Elementary Writing Teacher
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