User:GraceHarnett21/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article

 * Name of article: All the Light We Cannot See

I have chosen to evaluate this article because it is one of my favourite novels and I was interested to see the way it is represented on Wikipedia and whether or not it does it justice.

Lead

 * The lead is short and to the point which I like. The introductory sentence describes the theme of the novel, the author and the publication date. The second sentence refers to the awards that the novel has won and the dates they were given. The lead is concise and clearly describes the articles topic. The third and final sentence of the lead addresses the setting and gives a brief insight into the plot of the novel and who is involved.

Content
The content of the article is relevant to the topic. It includes information about the plot, the characters, the reception of the novel as well as the references used. The content is up to date. I do feel that the plot section could be reduced. There are some minor details that could be taken out in order to shorten the summary, i.e., "Werner is obedient and highly efficient in technical work." This detail is unnecessary and redundant.

Tone and Balance
The article is written neutrally and the writer seems to be unbiased. I do feel that some details of the plot are redundant. I think that the line "Werner is exceptionally bright and has a natural skill for repairing radios" should be taken out as it doesn't necessarily add any real substance to the summary of the plot. I also feel that the line "her father constructs a scale model of their neighbourhood to help her visualize her surroundings" is also redundant and not significant in terms of a general summary of the plot.

Sources and References

 * It looks as though the references used are from reliable, academic sources. Some examples include articles from The Washington Post, The New York Times, the American Library Association and The Guardian. The sources are current and relevant to the topics addressed in the entirety of the article. The links are all working and appear to be accurately cited. The article takes from both positive and negative reviews of the novel and includes examples coming from each side in the "Reception" section making it an ultimately unbiased article.

Organization
This article is fairly well-written. I also think that the phrasing of the last sentence of the plot summary is awkward and could be rewritten. I would replace it with "the story concludes in the year 2014 with the elder Marie-Laure walking with her grandson along the streets of Paris where she grew up." The article is also organized well as the sections are clearly labeled and well represented. I like that the reception section comes after the plot summary.

Images and Media
The article includes one image and it is the cover of the novel.

Checking the talk page
There was nothing being said on the talk page. However, I did check the editing history and it showed that the last time this article was edited was on September 19th, 2020. The page seems to show a conversation that is no longer accessible between two or three users. There have been a variety of revisions made and deleted sentences for seeming like personal opinions. It seems as though the editors on this specific page had some disagreements. There was also a case of vandalism that was removed.

Overall impressions
Overall, I feel that this is a well-developed article. There are definitely some phrases that could be removed to make it shorter and more precise but overall the information provided is relevant and unbiased. I really enjoyed the lead of this article as I felt it addressed everything from the title to its awards within a span of three sentences. It is short, straightforward and to the point.