書評

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 書評, read しょひょう, is a written assessment of a book's content or merits.
• Basic usage: In 読んだ小説について、千字ほどの書評を書いた。, the speaker wrote a review of about one thousand characters on a novel.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• More than a plot summary
  • 書評 includes an assessment of a book rather than merely summarizing its plot. 新聞の書評 refers to a review published in a newspaper.