Reviewing books
A professional review of a manuscript by an experienced literary scholar or critic. The reviewer reads the whole text, assesses its structure, plot and characters, sets out the strengths and the weak points, gives constructive advice on improvement and estimates the commercial potential of the book.
- A full reading and analysis of the text by a professional reviewer
- Assessment of structure, plot logic and character development
- Constructive advice on what to change and refine
- An estimate of market potential and of the target audience
A book review is one of the key stages in preparing a book for publication. It gives an assessment of the quality of the text, of its potential and of how appealing it is to the target audience, and it helps authors and publishers to improve the material and to receive an objective judgement on it.
Who the service is for
- New authors who want to understand the level of their writing before approaching a publisher or publishing a book themselves.
- Experienced authors who want a professional opinion on a new work and want to refine it before publication.
- Publishing houses looking for an objective assessment of a manuscript in order to decide whether it is worth investing in its publication.
How to order a review
To order the service, send us your manuscript together with a short description of the target audience and the subject of the book. We will then choose a suitable reviewer to work on it and agree the deadline with you.
A review is your chance to get a professional opinion on your book, to make the writing stronger and to move closer to a successful publication.
What's included in the service
An objective approach
Our reviewers have both experience and a professional education, which lets them assess the material objectively.
Constructive recommendations
The review gives specific advice that helps to make the writing stronger and more engaging.
Attention to your audience
We take your target audience and current market trends into account, so the recommendations also work towards making the book commercially successful.
Workflow
Reading and analysing the text
The reviewer, an experienced literary scholar or critic, reads the whole text of the book carefully. This makes it possible to take in the content, understand the stylistic character of the work and identify its main themes.
Assessing structure and plot
The reviewer analyses the structure of the work, the logic of the plot and the development of the characters, which shows how effectively the narrative is built and whether the author has held the story together.
Strengths and weaknesses
The review sets out in detail both the strong sides of the book - an engaging plot, distinctive characters, an original style - and the aspects that need work, such as inconsistencies in the events, characters who do not hold together and weak dialogue.
Recommendations for improvement
The purpose of a review is not only to point out shortcomings but to give constructive advice, so the reviewer suggests which parts should be changed or reworked to raise the quality of the text.
Assessing market potential
The review can also include an analysis of the commercial potential of the book: how interesting it is to the target audience, which markets it could succeed in and whether further promotion makes sense.
Ready to get started?
Submit your request - a manager will contact you within the day with a detailed quote.