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book review
A critical evaluation or commentary on a book, typically published in a newspaper, magazine, or academic journal.
新聞の書評を読んで興味を持った。
I became interested after reading the book review in the newspaper.
書評を書くのは本を読むのとは違う難しさがある。
Writing a book review involves a different kind of difficulty from reading a book.
あの作家の新作は書評で高い評価を受け、売れ行きも好調だ。
That author's new work received high praise in reviews and is selling well.
USAGE:
A standard literary and publishing term. Major Japanese newspapers have dedicated 書評 sections, usually published weekly. Also common in academic contexts for scholarly book reviews.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 書評を書く: to write a book review
- 書評欄: book review column/section
- 書評家: book reviewer, book critic
SIMILAR WORDS:
- レビュー: review (loanword, used for books, products, etc.)
- 批評: criticism, critique (broader, not limited to books)
- 感想文: personal impressions/essay (less formal, subjective)