Talk:The Secret River (Rawlings book)
Latest comment: 11 years ago by Fuhghettaboutit in topic GA Review
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Reviewer: GreatOrangePumpkin (talk · contribs) 08:21, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
- It is reasonably well written.
- a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
- In the lead, I would first descripe Plot, Background, Themes/Analysis, Publication, Reception. Currently the lead is oddly structured and a bit short
- Perhaps link Florida
- • I think this would be overlinking—the state entire is a "major geographic features"—but a happy happenstance: we have an article on Central Florida, and so I've linked that instead.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 02:43, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
- "her father is unable to catch fish to sell" - why is he unable to do that?
- Background should be ahead Themes, I think
- • Done.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 02:58, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
- "Calpurnia's final poem was also eliminated.[13]" - do you know why?
- I would move the portal box to the last section to avoid stacking
- • Done.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 02:43, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
- Also, retrieval dates in the last section are not needed
- • Removed.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 02:43, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
- a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
- It is factually accurate and verifiable.
- a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
- a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
- It is broad in its coverage.
- a (major aspects): b (focused):
- a (major aspects): b (focused):
- It follows the neutral point of view policy.
- Fair representation without bias:
- Fair representation without bias:
- It is stable.
- No edit wars, etc.:
- No edit wars, etc.:
- It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
- a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
- The pic's fur is a bit unconvincing. A good fur would be eg File:NadineGordimer Burger'sDaughter.jpg. Also the file is very large--Kürbis (✔) 08:21, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
- • Fixed (both aspects).--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 02:43, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
- The pic's fur is a bit unconvincing. A good fur would be eg File:NadineGordimer Burger'sDaughter.jpg. Also the file is very large--Kürbis (✔) 08:21, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
- a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
- Overall: Needs a bit work. The lead is a bit problematic. Apart that, I think it meets the criteria. Regards.--Kürbis (✔) 18:22, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
- Pass/Fail:
- Pass/Fail: