In general, books can only be divided into two, fiction and non-fiction books. When it comes to book reviewing, it takes a lot of attention. In some cases, a book reviewer finds it easy to review non fiction books but he should think harder when he has to review fiction books. The mixing of the format will puzzle the readers. Consequently, you must be careful and choose the right format to make your review easy to comprehend.
The basic difference in reviewing these two kinds of writing genres is the introduction. A nonfiction book review requires the details and the key points of the book as the most important aspect. This is because the nonfiction book does not contain a story but many paragraphs related to the theme of the whole book. While the most important points of fiction books are the characters, the plot, and the conflicts, etc. The main characters are the core of it. Their actions follow the plot and the conflicts between the characters also promote the story. Most of the times, the setting of the characters or the society also give the reader some hints on the cue of the whole story. A book review for a story should give a clear and thorough introduction including most of the elements.
Another significant diversity is the emphasis of the notes. The notes for a book telling a story enclose many elements including the characters, the setting and the cues of the story. Whilst the notes for a nonfiction book underline on the understanding of the key points and the ideas of the author. A book telling a story often tells you an interesting story that you should grip the cue of the whole story. There are many elements for you to take notes. Firstly, you should concentrate to the main characters that are the core of the whole story. Then, better understanding of the setting of the characters and the story will help you have a better knowledge on the actions and development of the story.