Talk:The Secret River (Rawlings book)/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: GreatOrangePumpkin (talk · contribs) 08:21, 2 September 2012 (UTC)


 * GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)


 * 1) 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)
 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable.
 * a (references): b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR):
 * 1) It is broad in its coverage.
 * a (major aspects): b (focused):
 * 1) It follows the neutral point of view policy.
 * Fair representation without bias:
 * 1) It is stable.
 * No edit wars, etc.:
 * 1) 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)
 * 1) 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:
 * 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)
 * 1) 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: