書評 (しょひょう, shohyou) Japanese meaning: book review | KotomoraHe writes book reviews for the newspaper.
This book review was very helpful.
Usage patterns
〈物〉の書評を書くto write a review of a book
He wrote a review of that novel.
書評が載るfor a book review to be published (in a paper/magazine)
A review of the new book was published in the newspaper.
書評を読むto read a book review
I read reviews online before buying it.