Novel+Studies+Journal

Why did you select this novel?YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY What information did you need to know before reading the novel? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY What has happened before the novel began? What's going on as the story begins?yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Who is telling the story?yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy What is the setting of the novel? Is the setting important or could the novel be happening anywhere? Why? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY What is the initial or first problem faced by the main character?yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy How does the author get you to read on or hold your interest? What new things are added to the original problem as the novel progresses? What plot twists or unexpected events happen as the novel goes on?yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Comment on the style of the novel. Is it easy or hard to follow the events? Is the language in the novel difficult or easy?yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy To what age group is the novel aimed?yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Is there a message or main theme emerging in the book? How is it shown? Describe any new characters that are introduced? What is their purpose?yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy What is the climax of the novel?yyyyyyyyyyyyy How are the major and minor conflicts solved? What were the major things that helped to resolve the plot?yyyyyyyyyyyyyy What message did you get from the novel? How was this message conveyed? Is the novel believable? Why would you (or why wouldn't you) recommend this novel to a friend? yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Why did (or didn't) the novel meet your expectations ?