書評|しょひょうshohyou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounbook review
   その書評しょひょう者しゃはその小説しょうせつに鋭するどく批判的ひはんてきである。↗

   The reviewer is sharply critical of the novel.

• SynonymレビューNeutralLoanword for reviews and evaluations of anything, not just books — 「商品レビュー」 is typical. Use it when 「書評」's book-only scope is too narrow.
• Related選評せんぴょうNeutralComments judges give when selecting winners, as in 「新人賞の選評」; mostly used for literary awards, not for introducing books to readers.
• Related講評こうひょうNeutralA critique that explains its reasons while commenting, as in 「審査員の講評」 or 「先生の講評」; spoken or written, while 「書評」 deals only with books.
• Related文芸批評ぶんげいひひょうNeutralLiterary criticism: analyzes and evaluates the worth of literary works. More academic in flavor than 「書評」, which mainly introduces and comments on a book.

To introduce and comment on a book, use 「書評」 (「新聞の書評欄」). For reviews of anything, say 「レビュー」; for judges' comments in prize selection, 「選評」; for commentary that explains its reasons, 「講評」.

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1. 書物しょもつの内容ないようについての批評ひひょうや紹介しょうかい。