Like do you look up some review questions online and try to answer them? I think it's a good idea, 'cause it helps you to review it and catch the important parts your reading.
2006-09-19 02:37:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
sometimes if the book I finished had a particularly steamy scene, I may go back and reread that part again.... ;)
2006-09-19 02:49:17 · answer #1 · answered by Andy FF1,2,CrTr,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When I read a novel .. hmmm.. yup your right I do review it -BUT - it does not mean that I am flipping through the pages again . Reviewing it usually means that I am evaluating the overall of the novel.. the plot, the scenes, the characters.. and everything that revolves in it . I love giving it a critique and I usually write them down in my journal , like part of my analysis for the day . While I am reading I usually do undersore some important aspects and then these lines I usually will remember in the end . Well that is what I do when I read my novel , that is reading them for my pleasure. But when I read a certain NOVEL or any literary work because it is needed by my school I tend to read them again so that I wil be able to grasp some aspects of the novel that have eluded me when I first read it . Thats why reviewing is an important part when it come to this ;-)
Well , I believe you are right about the essence of reviewing materials that you have especially if they are made of important genre. Any review (I belileve ) that is done on each novels that you are reading usually contributes much more for your mind to remember whats has been taught in article itself. It will help you retain the important informations that is.
Simply sharing my thoughts ;-)
2006-09-19 19:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by midnighta2m2w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it depends on the kind of book I am reading. Usually if it's a novel and pretty easy, then no. I just read it, enjoy it, and maybe reflect on it for a few minutes after I'm done.
On the other hand, if it's something philosophical or requires heavy thought, then yes I do try to sort out my opinions and ideas about the topics brought up. Sometimes I even do a little write up, but I don't think I've ever looked up review questions or study questions and answered them.
Like I said, It depends on the type of book. Every one has their own way of processing information and if that's what it takes for you, then do it. As long as you learn something the world is that much better for it.
2006-09-19 02:50:20 · answer #3 · answered by Kay M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I may read a review before and/or after, but I will not write one. I read novels for relaxation and enjoyment. I may sometimes write a blurb on non-fiction books I have appreciated.
I will read a novel several times over if I enjoyed it, because I have quite an imagination, and sort of live through the story as I'm reading.
2006-09-19 06:19:38 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well in general i dont. Reading is for pleasure, and the thought of writing a review or analysis seems to rip a little bit off the pleasure of reading.
Of course as a librarian (sort of) i have to do several reviews once every 6 weeks, but i choose those of the non-fiction variety.
2006-09-19 02:46:22 · answer #5 · answered by Mark T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't do a review per say (spelling?) but I try to write a few sentences on the book put together with a book review that I copy and paste from www.amazon.com. This way when I can't remember if I have read a book or not I can check my list.
2006-09-19 08:06:39 · answer #6 · answered by abbaloveu06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - but I do meditate just a little now & then, about things I read. Then I go back & reread the book again a year or 2 later.
One book I've read maybe 20-30 times & it's like an old friend. I'm like those people who go see Star Wars 378 times, because they enjoy the fil so much - except I just have to spend $20 the book & I can read it as often as I like - sweet, eh ?
2006-09-19 02:47:03 · answer #7 · answered by dryheatdave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Romance novels many times think that no longer all 'circumstances of fact' are met. What I recommend you do is this: Get a notepad and pen and then study the e book, making notes on how sturdy/undesirable/indifferent the artwork is. That way you are able to take one step backwards, so if somebody says: 'You study a romantic novel? Wow! You great woosy!' you are able to continuously say you regarded at it with a serious eye and made notes.
2016-10-17 06:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by avey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh I thought you meant, "write a review".
Yes, I read reviews on books I don't know if I want to buy. And I write reviews on books that I either loved or hated.
2006-09-19 02:46:53 · answer #9 · answered by cirestan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I like what I've read then I'm often interested to know what others thought about it and how they interpreted it. Sometimes you need more information to help you understand what the author was saying, or indeed why they were saying it. For example when I read Catcher in the Rye I was really curious as to how Salinger had developed his characters, and the meaning of the 'Catcher in the Rye' motif.
2006-09-19 02:49:17 · answer #10 · answered by Ricomo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't review anything I read. I have good reading comprehension skills and can retain vast amounts of information.
A lot of people know how to read, just some can't understand what they've read.
2006-09-19 02:42:15 · answer #11 · answered by Elkie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋