A lot of students dislike writing book
reports and often this dislike for these reports stems from the fact that
students either are forced to read books they have no interest in or they
choose books that are outside their interest zones. Similar to choosing
a term paper topic the choice of a book for a report should be made (if
possible) based on interest or likability. The more interested you are in a
book the easier your book report will be to write. One of the ways that I
choose a book is by trying to step outside traditional reading genres. For
example, there is a wealth of literature in the areas of science fiction and
fantasy.
If you are allowed to read a book of
choice for your report I would recommend a book from the Fantasy realm of
fiction. A well-written and entertaining novel that makes for a great book
report would be “The
Black God's War” by Moses
Siregar III. This book is a great book for anyone looking for change of
pace with their reading and it is a great introduction to the fantasy genre.
“The Black God's War” is book filled
with well-developed characters that contain positive and negative attributes.
The depth of character development lends itself easily to a book report. The
plot of the book is also well-developed with twists that engage the reader.
This also makes for a really engaging book report. There is action and there are spiritual
overtones in the novel and the author has obviously taken some time to build
the structure of the novel in a manner that connects these notions.
One of the reasons that I suggest
reading the “The Black God's War” over more well-known fantasy novels such as
Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” is due to the fact that some fantasy novels are
much longer and will take longer to read. If you are new to the fantasy genre
and you are trying to write a book report then I would recommend starting out
with a shorter novel that will allow you more time to concentrate on the
writing of your book report. While both books are great reading, “The Black
God's War” can be read in less time.
Opening yourself to the fantasy
literature genre is a very rewarding experience. If you are looking to expand
your reading and your imagination, then fantasy writing can provide a great
means for accomplishing this goal. The best prat of reading fantasy literature
is that it may make your book reports easier and more interesting process.
