User:HannSel19/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
I am evaluating The Year of the Quiet Sun.

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article to evaluate because the title and plot summary intrigued me. Additionally, I thought it could be a potential candidate for the semester project.

The Year of The Quiet Sun matters because the novel itself was nominated for several awards and the author, Wilson Tucker, belongs to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

My initial thoughts about the article are that the plot summary seems very thorough, but the rest of the page appears to be sparse. In particular, it could use sections on characters and themes.

Evaluate the article

 * Lead Section: Currently, the lead section has a clear introductory sentence that describes who wrote it and what the novel deals with. It also states why it is significant by highlighting the awards it won and was nominated for, which is important information. However, this information is not discussed again later in the article, so a section should be created for awards. Additionally, I would suggest at least one more strong sentence that covers the plot and characters because I think that would be useful for readers who are just trying to quickly reference this page.
 * Content: The page consists of a lead section, plot summary, reception, references, and external link. These sections are good to have for a novel, but I think there are several sections that are missing. In particular, I would recommend adding content on characters, themes, and awards.
 * Tone and Balance: The tone is neutral, but the overall balance of the page could be strengthened. The plot summary is well-written, but overly descriptive, and this potential imbalance is noticeable because there are only two other sections on the page. To address this, I would suggest slightly streamlining some of the plot summary.
 * Sources and References: This page makes use of a single reference, the "Introduction" of The Year of the Quiet Sun. While this is a strong basis, I would suggest finding and making use of some scholarly sources to flesh out the entire page more.
 * Organization and Writing Quality: The writing quality is clear and easy to read, but in terms of organization, as mentioned in the point about content, I believe that this page could be improved by adding more sections.
 * Images and Media: The article only uses the image of the first edition paperback's cover. This image is well-captioned and is useful for readers to see. However, I would suggest that additional images with good captions could be integrated into the article to increase its visual appeal.
 * Talk Page Discussion: Currently, this page is part of WikiProject Novels, but the talk page has not been used. I think starting a conversation would be helpful to ensuring that this page gets collaborately developed.
 * Overall Impressions: The article is rated as Start-Class on the quality scale, and it is considered mid-importance. While the plot summary is very detailed, I would say that the whole page is undeveloped. To initially improve this article, I would recommend finding some scholarly sources, writing sections on characters, themes, and awards, and adding additional images.