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[edit] Documentation

[edit] Requesting an assessment

[edit] Archive

[edit] Archive of Requesting an assessment

[edit] 2006

  1. Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea
  2. Boogiepop series
  3. Boogiepop
  4. Nineteen Eighty-Fouralready had one - is it that you disagree with it?!
  5. The Picture of Dorian Gray
  6. The Grapes of Wrath - already had one - project banners go on talk pages.!
  7. Walk Two Moons
  8. Lolita - This is rated as Start-class / Mid-importance. I think it should be B-class / Top-importance (main work of a major author & the word lolita has found its way into the English language, indicating its impact outside the field of literature. I'd like a second opinion before I change it. Agreed!
  9. One Hundred Years of Solitude - to whomever wrote the project banners part ... give me a break. If you don't want my help then tell me. I was just doing what I thought was right ... I saw it like that somewhere else. Request by User:UAAC. I've rated it B-class and propose Top-class, which is to be discussed here. I don't know why you make such bitter remarks, as I've seen nothing that would warrant them. Did I miss something? Errabee 09:34, 13 August 2006 (UTC)If you were the one that exclaimed "project banners go on the talk pages" then you warrented a reprisal, if not, then you did not, but it was clearly not addressed to you. Besides, it wasn't bitter, I didn't mean to offend with "give me a break". Take it easy. UAAC 11:32, 13 August 2006 (UTC)
  10. In Search of Lost Time needs an importance rating. Guermantes 03:18, 17 August 2006 (UTC) I have proposed it to be Top-important; discussion about the importance here
  11. Dragons of Autumn Twilight- reassessment Added some comments on how to improve.
  12. Dragons of Winter Night
  13. If I Die in a Combat Zone, Box Me Up and Send Me Home My first wiki on a novel. I don't pretend to know much about wiki-novel articles but I hope its a start. Clean up and rewriting where needed would be much appreciated --SGGH 13:57, 19 August 2006 (UTC) I don't think this is a novel (not fictional). Errabee 15:23, 19 August 2006 (UTC)
  14. The Mists of Avalon
  15. The Palm-Wine Drinkard. Currently rated Low. I haven't made any changes, but I think it should be rated at least High and possibly Top. Amos Tutuola is one of the most well known of African authors and one of the first to be critically acclaimed internationally. This book is listed on Harold Bloom's Western Canon. --Ibis3 00:52, 25 August 2006 (UTC) Raised to High, with little in the article it was difficult to assess significance. If this is as importance as you suggest it really needs more of an article than this. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 10:02, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
  16. Hogwarts Sorry, neither a novel nor a fictional character Errabee 00:41, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
  17. Albus Dumbledore
  18. Hermione Granger
  19. Ron Weasley
  20. Severus Snape
  21. Sirius Black
  22. The Picture of Dorian Gray - has been reviewed previously, but I have edited this article heavily. I feel that this article is close to being FA. User:Adasta I agree with you, but didn't change the assessment. Let's first wait on the GA process to run its course. Errabee 15:03, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
  23. The Catcher in the Rye-- First to give a rating... It's definitely top-class given its role in high school literature and cultural significance, but I'm not sure on the quality-rating I've given it. Hurrah 20:46, 29 August 2006 (UTC) Looks fine to me - confirmed. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 10:10, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
  24. The Count of Monte Cristo - has been nearly completely rewritten in the last few months, and could use a re-evaluation.
  25. Mortal Engines - spent a bit of time on this. Battle Ape 02:52, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
  26. Dumb Witness - Article considerably expanded. Require quality assessment and I also suggest a Mid article importance --Sordel 21:03, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
  27. Appointment with Death - Article considerably expanded. Require quality assessment and I also suggest a Mid article importance. --Sordel 13:36, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
  28. The Portrait of a Lady - Article did not have a Project box on its talk page, so I added one with ratings High importance and B quality. Please assess properly ... article may be better than B. I believe that Top-importance is appropriate for this novel. --Sordel 15:01, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
  29. Middlemarch - Similarly, added Project box with High/B rating and would like an assessment to validate that holding assessment. I believe that Top-importance is appropriate for this novel. --Sordel 19:33, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
  30. Death Comes as the End - Article considerably expanded. I suggest a Low article importance. --Sordel 07:35, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
  31. Hercule Poirot's Christmas - Article considerably expanded. I suggest a Low article importance. --Sordel 18:16, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
  32. Sad Cypress - Article considerably expanded. I suggest a Low article importance.--Sordel 14:34, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
  33. Tess of the d'Urbervilles - Added project box with provisional rating of start/top. Would appreciate double check by a more practiced eye. --Sordel 15:02, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
  34. And Then There Were None - This page (which I've done nothing to) deserves assessment, but seems to have been the object of bad-tempered edit wars (check the talk page for a laugh). I'd recommend a High importance ... quality could be Start or B if anyone's got a spare five minutes to check. --Sordel 22:15, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
  35. Arthur Hastings - Added substantial section on literary function of this character. Should now be B/Mid I would hope. --Sordel 12:20, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
  36. One, Two, Buckle My Shoe - Big rewrite & expansion. I think it's B/Mid, but would welcome a second opinion. --Sordel 17:41, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
  37. 334 - Rewrote & expanded quite a bit, per template. ←Hob 10:32, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
  38. House of Stairs (William Sleator novel) - Major edit, added "Characters" section, cover art and info box. Good enough for "Start" anyway? Applejuicefool 13:46, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
  39. Five Little Pigs - Big rewrite, suggest Mid importance --Sordel 17:28, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
  40. Norwegian Wood (novel) — (I used sign myself as Tachikoma) I added sections on the characters and a plot summary, and other people have added onto that. There is now an infobox with cover art and other details. I believe that the article is clearly more than a stub. Whether it is a Start class or a B-class article, I can't say. I'm really proud of my work! :)--Kyoko 22:08, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
  41. Ella Minnow Pea - Although I haven't been the one to edit it, somebody (or somebodies) has (have) made significant contributions and it is far beyond the "stub" rating now. It looks good for at least "Start" in my opinion. If someone could look this up and change it, t hat would be great. Hurrah 05:13, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
    Agreed - although assessed as B-Class. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 07:03, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
  42. Bloody Jack - Fwee. I started this article last year, and it was really stub-ish, but it's been steadily updated by others, and I template'd it. I'd be grateful if someone would rate it. Sandmouse 22:50, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
  43. The Metamorphosis - short story by Franz Kafka. Large additions to "Plot summary" and "Lost in translation." I intend to add further sections on Freud, Oedipus, and the use of the father- and authority-figure(s) in Metamorphosis and similar stories. LCecere 05:11, 21 November 2006 (UTC) - assessment already done by 128.194.131.86 (talk · contribs) when checked but I agree with it.
  44. Blindness - by Jose Saramago. I believe that the low importance rating is incorrect, and it should be at the least mid importance - he won the nobel prize, after all. It's one of his more popular novels as well. The article itself does need more work, but that shouldn't affect the rating of the subject. Tigger89 16:31, 22 November 2006 (UTC) - I have adjusted the rating; however there is (at time of writing) nothing in the article to indicate this level of notability. This should be amended if you are are aware for such issues. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 16:53, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
  45. A Cool Million - I think the low importance rating is incorrect as this is one of only four novels Nathanael West has written and is identified by Harold Bloom in The Western Canon as a significant book in its commentary on American Culture. Hopefully, I'll have time to expand on it soon. AshcroftIleum 05:37, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
    I don't know the work , so I won't adjust it. However what I will say is that the current rating is based on the notability (or lack of it) made clear by reading the article. This is a common (very common) lack with novel articles, nothing is being written in the majority of articles to demonstrate the level of notability of the work. If you could add some more on this (verifiable of course) and then it could be reassessed. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 09:05, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
    Massive rewrite; infobox and criticism added AshcroftIleum 19:09, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
  46. Draco Malfoy - This article hasn't been rated yet. I'd like someone unfamilair with the Harry Potter series to rate it to prevent possible bias. I'd say a quality rating would be more useful, put an importance assessment is welcome too. John Reaves 05:26, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
  47. Ginny Weasley - This article hasn't been rated yet. I'd like someone unfamilair with the Harry Potter series to rate it to prevent possible bias. I'd say a quality rating would be more useful, put an importance assessment is welcome too. Basically, any tips or suggestions are welcome. John Reaves 09:25, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
  48. Hogsmeade - This article hasn't been rated yet. I'd like someone unfamilair with the Harry Potter series to rate it to prevent possible bias. I'd say a quality rating would be more useful, put an importance assessment is welcome too. Basically, any tips or suggestions are welcome. John Reaves 10:05, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
  49. The Butterfly Kid - by Chester Anderson. This is my first article for Wikipedia, and although I doubt it's going to win any awards, an assessment would be nice. I won't be able to further expand the article until I find the time to read the book again, and that isn't likely to happen soon. Antepenultimate 21:48, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
  50. Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel) - by Ray Bradbury - Expanded the article considerably, adding a lengthy plot summary, analysis and themes, critical reception, and references in popular culture sections. I would appreciate a quality assessment to know just how much I still need to improve the article; hopefully it's worth at least B-class. An importance assessment would be welcomed too; it's probably somewhere between high and mid importance. Breed Zona 01:26, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
  51. Ilium - by Dan Simmons - Added infobox, plot summary, character bios, definitions of technology and other things included in the novel, and literary allusions. If possible, I would like someone's input who has read the sequel on whether or not some info from the sequel should be included in the article to define some terms and such. I added a section in the Talk article about it. -- Thesis4Eva cont. talk 04:46, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 2007

  1. East of Eden (John Steinbeck) − A considerable amount of content has been added since it was given the Assessment tag. Several editors have contributed, and I believe it now should be ranked as B-class. Compare the version on August 3 (last edit before being tagged) with the version on January 11 (most recent). − Twas Now 10:13, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
    Agreed :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 11:13, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
  2. Crystal Mask - by Katherine Roberts - Completed infobox, added Major themes, Allusions/references to other works, Literary criticism, added some content to other sections. Overall added quite alot since last assessment but I don't know how to improve it. Would be nice if someone could reassess it. Comparison between last assessment; 22 December 2006 [1] and now [2] Caladon 12:04, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
  3. Request for several: Dragons of Spring Dawning, Time of the Twins, War of the Twins, Test of the Twins, The Second Generation. All unassessed thus far. DoomsDay349 23:19, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
  4. Don Quixote Substantial editing— moving of text, created attempt at a systematic TOC; added commentary of linguistics in the interest of certain clarifications (e.g., puns of the novel) [with refs. to Real Academia Española;] some 'cit. needed' locs noted. PlasticDoor 22:19, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
    Clearly already a B-class before you started - this article should go forward for GA (Good Article) review or at least peer review in preparation. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:39, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
  5. The Well of Loneliness - I'm not sure how much it really matters, but could someone revisit the importance rating of this newly promoted FA? "Low" was appropriate based on what was in the article when it was first assessed, but it now explains the book's significance outside the field of literature. —Celithemis 23:18, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
    Agreed, pushed it up to Mid, others may have a different perspective! :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 09:18, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
  6. Christ Clone Trilogy - Requesting rating on both quality and importance.
  7. I have made several recent changes (including adding illustrations) to a group of related articles: Abbey Girls, Abbey Connectors and Oxenham Non-Connectors - as well as to the biblio-biographical article Elsie J. Oxenham and I would be grateful for rating/feedback please on any or all. Thanks --Abbeybufo 14:21, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
  8. The Ascendants of Estorea (James Barclay) - Much of the previous issues have been fixed, please rate the page again and then the article can continue to develop.
    Can't see that the article has developed that much or that notablity has been proven to be that great yet. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:45, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
  9. The Other Side Of The Hedge (E.M. Forster) - The article has been completely changed. I believe it should now be ranked again. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Travel38 (talk • contribs)
    Upped the importance slightly based on author's importance, however otherwise left alone. Comments with article. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:56, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
  10. The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. The article has really grown since it was first made.Codelyoko194 14:47, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
    given an assesment, but the article primarily needs to assert notability and be more selective in content. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 09:17, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
  11. Cyborg (novel) - I didn't make any changes but did run across it when looking it up to decide whether or not to buy a copy of the book that I found cheap. I found it thorough and useful and well-written. Really, I think it's thorough enough and well-written enough to warrant a (it's currently only Start class) B-class; with a few cites, I think it could easily be a GA. - User:Runa27 not logged in 169.139.190.6
    No change to assessment made, but reasoning added to the "comments" with the assessment. Basically it is good, but to be a "B" of certainly a "GA" it would need a lot more. see comments with novel. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 09:32, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
  12. The Death of Artemio Cruz by Carlos Fuentes. I think it deserves a higher importance rating. It is a book written by a very famous author read in high schools and colleges across the US and the world ; it is a staple of Latin American literature. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.169.28.126 (talk • contribs)
    However there isn't even anything in the article to show it as notable enough for wikipedia inclusion. This needs plenty of work first. Also "across the countries by a very famous author" doesn't make grammatical sense, what is the extent of the influence being asserted. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 17:31, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
    note above original comment changed so my questions seem now very out of context, but I've left them as I made them, please see back a step or two in history for the original of the user comments. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 13:47, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
    Country, written by a famous author, just a little slip up. I thought the importance factor was how important the book was, not the article. Basically I think the article needs to be expanded a lot so it is on par with, say, the One Hundred Years of Solitude article. Sorry if this is the wrong way to request that, I don't understand any of this wiki-bureaucracy. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.162.40.183 (talk • contribs)
  13. The Famous Five (characters) does not seem to be of 'high' importance; I suggest reviewing it for a potential lowering in importance since neither the author nor the series has much cultural currency today.128.59.43.48 21:47, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
    Reviewed but left "High", reason given with article. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 07:26, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
  14. James Barclay Surely this is in a more formal tone now, and if not, please explain where to improve the article.Monty2002 16:55, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
    Not for us to say - it's not in scope - I added a WPBiography tag and left it alone. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:31, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
  15. As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning by Laurie Lee is a classic travel novel of its era (1930s). It contains beautiful descriptions of the author's journey on foot from his home in Slad, Gloucestershire via London to the southern coast of Spain just before the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War.Ivankinsman 19:51, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
  16. Skeleton Coast (novel) - recent AfC. needs a look at. Thanks xC | ☎ 20:09, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
    Enhanced and assessed. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 07:57, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
  17. Boomsday - by Christopher Buckley. I know it's nothing special but I thought I should get a rating after all. Just to get started.
  18. A Series of Unfortunate Events - been left B-Class for a while, even though it's been significantly improved. Also, as a quite notable series, do you think High might be better than Mid? Mrmoocow 02:23, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
    I have upped the importance / priority as you suggested. However for the "quality" class to progress you need to the article reviewed by a number of editors. We do not "yet" have the structure to cope with "A-Class" review and I notice you have had this article through 2 peer-reviews and on failed FA review. What I would suggest is maybe another peer-review and then a GA submission or you could just go direct to the GA submission if you are confident. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:33, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
  19. The Runaway Jury - I have just made some very large changes to the page since its original rating. I would like to have it looked at again.
    Improvements have been made warrenting taking this up to "Start". Still in need of more notability material and critical and other reaction, etc :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 15:57, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
  20. The Dig (novel) - The creator of the article User:Dr Steven Plunkett has objected to the {{novels}} template being placed on the article. There are some concerns about presumed ownership (see my talk page User talk:SkierRMH... I'd like an official member(s) of the project to please look at the article, determine the appropriateness of the template on the talk page, and if you could, please leave some comment on the article's talk page regarding your thoughts. Much thanks!! SkierRMH 19:42, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
    This has been revised to "Start" as some more work has been done on the referencing. However as an article on the novel it is still lacking. This maybe more to do confusion on the purpose of the article, or at least it's naming. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 10:27, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
  21. The Girl at the Lion d'Or - I want closure on this one. There's more to add but I don't think it's a stub class article anymore. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Patrick Roeley (talk • contribs)
    I would easily have assigned this as B-class if there were any referencing and in-line citations. This is otherwise a good article and referencing is the next thing which should be added (any help needed - please ask) :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 10:34, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
  22. Eragon - I doubt this is beyond B-Class, but I'm having doubts over whether of not its current rating of "High" is justified. UnaLaguna 06:05, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
    Agreed - I downed that rating to High from Top, but yes on second thoughts it has been made into film but I'm not sure the novel is yet that significant. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 10:00, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
  23. Skeleton Key (novel) - I don't think it really deserves much of what it has (Start and Mid). The only information the article has is the complete storyline. The article has no spoiler warning, and I think it should be demoted to Low, and either kept at Start or demoted to Stub. Your choice. Powerfulmind pleasetalktome! lookatallofmyedits! 23:14, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
    Agreed - :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:26, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
  24. Eagle Strike - I believe that this article has enough information to be upgraded to Start-class. Powerfulmind pleasetalktome! lookatallofmyedits! 23:30, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
    Apart from a tighter Plot summary the information is about the same as "Skeleton" above - rated the same - sorry :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:26, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
  25. Carlisle Cullen - I just started this article and it needs to be rated. -Bella 18:57, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
    Rated "stub" purely as there is there are no in-line citations or referencing. Otherwise a promising article. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:19, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
  26. Verdigris Deep—Just started. I highly suspect Stub/Low, but figure I'd better have it assessed properly. me_and 12:00, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
    I agree, but I guess you are likely to enhance this soon by what you say. As it is so new the importance is unlikely that change anytime soon. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 13:14, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
  27. Jacob Black - I believe this is a stub and of low-importance...but I just wanted to be sure. -Bella 22:32, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
    Of low importance unless more notability information becomes available, also it could easily warrent and "Start" rating if there were some citations or referencing. 08:05, 12 June 2007 (UTC)
  28. Bel Canto (novel) - I added some new information and citation. I don't think its a stub anymore.
    By the addition of some references this does become a Start-class. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 11:19, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
  29. Every article in the Warriors (novel series) area needs to be assessed. (Including characters and the whole series.) Please tell me if these books do not belong in Wiki Project Novels. (I think they do.) ~Bella 14:49, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
    They do, not sure about the manga though. All done. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 11:27, 25 June 2007 (UTC)
  30. The Alchemist (novel) - I made a lot of changes, and think the article should be upgraded to B-Class...BACK AT IT AGAIN If not good enough, tell me what to improve!!!!--Desert storm101 05:19, 28 June 2007 (UTC)Desert Storm101
    disagree! there are no references other than the self-reference, no inline citations and the "notable quotation" is too long and no reasoning given for it's inclusion. Remove or trim this and give more sources and then yes it would be "B". :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 11:31, 25 June 2007 (UTC)
    Ok, it is now referenced enough to go up to B-Class. I have however added a couple of in-line citation forms to the notable quotes, which ideally should be given page numbers so readers can find them and verify them. Then these should be added in like for to the other passages. Also the quotes should have more surrounding prose to talk about them not just include them in isolation, it is better but could go further. Nice work though! :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 09:59, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
  31. Bel Canto (novel) - I did a lot more work on this article, and I think it should be a B-class article. I am trying to get this article to GA status, so any and all comments are appreciated.Z1720 05:38, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
    agreed! this has been improved and deserves to be regraded. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 11:31, 25 June 2007 (UTC)
  32. Hogwarts - I made quite a few changes to it, and tightened it up. Is good? User:Gingersnap Cookies
    I don't think it yet needs to go above "B". I personally agree with the tag that talks about separating fact and fiction and also it could do with more referencing and verifiable comment. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 07:38, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
  33. The Book of the Short Sun - I expanded this from a stub a while ago; perhaps we could lose the "stub-class" rating? --Jere7my 07:20, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
    It does seem a decent article apart from two observations. First it has no referencing or verifiability at all and second it is largely "in-universe" in style of writing. At very least the "Lead" should be written from a dispassionate and "out of universe" real world manner that makes some attempt to assert notability. I will add myself a referencing section at the end for you to make use of. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 10:28, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
  34. Carlisle Cullen - I have added citations and such, could this possibly take off the stub-class rating?  Bella Swan(Talk!) 15:16, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
    Thank you very much!  Bella Swan(Talk!) 17:31, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
  35. First Among Sequels - much expanded from original stub; not sure if it should be start or B class, as it still needs a fair bit of work, but it's getting closer. Hints on further improvements would be appreciated too. Cheers. Carre 10:27, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
    seems clearly a "B" to me - so changed. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:59, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
  36. The Midwife's Apprentice -- expanded somewhat, but as I'm quite a novice on Wikipedia I only expanded the plot summary. It still needs work, but if anybody would like to help I would be most grateful!
    Can't see that it needs a change of assessment though. There is not much here beyong a plot summary. More out of universe, reviews, comment, reaction etc etc. needed. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 09:03, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
  37. Both Sides of Time - Never has been rated- I intend to improve it a lot.  Bella Swan(Talk!) 13:48, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
    Ok, I have rated - Stub as there is little here so far. I would also think that the series article and the first title article should be clearly distinguished at some point. The series being named "Time Travelers Quartet" to distinguish from the first novel. What do you think. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 14:41, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
  38. Bee Season - I have re-written the plot summary and added reviews and nominations. Scolaire 16:59, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
    I have made a few slight stylistic changes and then given it a B-class rating. It pushing it a bit - but it could do with more. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 17:07, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
  39. Fugitive Pieces -- this article has been expanded greatly since it got its original stub rating. Forseti11 21:54, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
    I have actually upped the priority / importance rating based on the award and the fact it is being made into film. However there is still very little to the article, although it has grown as you say. Where it desperately needs help is with WP:VER and WP:NOTE statements. Also general referencing, footnotes, reviews, critical reaction, commercial reaction are all things that could be added. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 09:51, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
  40. Underworld (DeLillo novel) - This article currently has a stub rating but I just added quite a bit of content. - Skinny McGee 16:13, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
    clearly much improved. moved up the importance on notability factors too. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 09:51, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
  1. Gaia (Foundation universe) - This article hasn't been assessed yet. Slartibartfast (1992) 18:10, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
    Borderline between stub and start. Used start as there is little more to add. Should however be referenced. Look a bit too original research at present. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 09:55, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
  2. Gaia (Foundation universe) - I've done some work on this article since the review about a week ago (I know it seems like little time, but the article has changed quite a bit). I added references and reorganized the article, also added the standard infobox for that sort of articles (fictional planets). Slartibartfast (1992) 22:37, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
    Still very in-universe and in need of third part references - but otherwise looking ok. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 13:46, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
  3. Soul Circus - I have just started this article and wonder if someone could assess it. I have never written about a novel for wikipedia before so any advice would be welcome.--Opark 77 13:34, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
    Bit early only 4 years old to give more than a Low for importance / priority, however the article is looking generally good so B. Good breadth of material. Always good to have more reaction, review, awards, referencing etc. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 13:41, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
  4. The Girl at the Lion d'Or - There's no real body of criticism on the novel so I cited a book review. Also expanded the quotes and gave page numbers. Sorry, can't locate 1st edition cover. Patrick Roeley 20:31 24 September 2007.
    Nice article, as you say probably about as much as we can expect for this title. If you come across more, do add it. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 07:52, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
  5. Trantor - This article hasn't been rated yet. --Slartibartfast (1992) 02:50, 30 September 2007 (UTC)
    It's been done. --Slarti (1992) 22:50, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
    I upped that class slightly due to the quality of the writing, although the article could clearly do with sxome referencing and / or in-line citations. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 07:48, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
  6. Blade of Tyshalle - I know it's probably only at start-class, but I'd just appreciate someone else agreeing with me on it, since it currently ranks as stub. Howa0082 22:18, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
    Just about "Start" - however it could now do with something on commercial and critical reaction. And more need for referencing. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:54, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
  7. "Hills Like White Elephants" (Ernest Hemingway). Complete revision of the original stub, incorporating as much of the original material as possible. Citations from six peer-reviewed sources. Any input/new ratings appreciated. It may be only a start, but I don't think it's just a stub anymore. Thanks for your time! Cantseetheforest 18:38, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
    Easily "Start" - I actually thought a bit about a "B" however it could now do with something on commercial and critical reaction and referencing for any such material. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:58, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
  8. Friday's Child (novel) (Georgette Heyer). Restored deletions from original plot summary, which seems to me all that's necessary (see Talk). Any input/new ratings appreciated.
    I have upped the class to "Start", however it does need more statements of notability, review critical comment or acclaim, 3rd party referencing etc. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:50, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
  9. Eldest. I beleive it should be reassessed, it is now B-class but it might possibly qualify as GA-class or higher/lower.--Sunny910910 (talk|Contributions) 04:31, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
    You may well be right but the article should then properly go through GA article review. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 15:14, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
  10. The Year of the Jackpot (Robert A. Heinlein). I haven't made changes to this, but it appears to me to have been significantly extended in October 2006; I think stub-class is selling it short. It should be start-class. Rpresser (talk) 16:22, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
    I have pushed the rating up to Start. However the footnoting is still very basic. A Reference section should be added with more to satisfy WP:VERIFY and also more should be added to satisfy WP:NOTABILITY. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 10:19, 10 December 2007 (UTC)
  11. Montmorency Series unassessed and went through some editing
    I have initially set this as a Stub although there is quite a bit to the article - maily didn't put in on as "Start" as there is no referencing to allow WP:Verifiable to be estabplished and also not much for WP:Notable :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 14:39, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
  12. The Book Thief previously a stub, went through some revision and extension to improve the summary and other sections.
    Just scrapes a "Start" but with only the one citation. Could do with more referencing and notability material. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 14:43, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
  13. Les Bienveillantes previously a stub, started with removing some howlers and then went along to do what I hope is useful to non-French readers, at least until the English translation of this important book is out next year. --Joel Mc (talk) 14:19, 13 December 2007 (UTC)
    Rated as B-class due to the general quality, notability and referencing already apparent in the article. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 17:02, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 2008

  1. Nothing Like It in the World hasn't been assessed yet. →Yun-Yuuzhan→ 16:42, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
    Not that surprising - due to the fact it is outside our project scope. Try WP:Books :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:43, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
  2. Private (novel series). Perhaps beyond Start-Class at this point. It's had some notable expasnions made to various areas, but admittedly, the Character section is bogged down in plot summary, hence the tag. --James26 (talk) 05:52, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
    Pushed up to "B", however it would need more "out of universe" material to get much further. It is good to se some inline citations. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:46, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
  3. Naomi. Originally a stub class article. I touched up the lead and copyedit to fit WP:MOS, plus added the infobox. I am wondering what would the state of the article be judged as (for other contributors' reference in improving the article). Jappalang (talk) 08:04, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
    Clearly a "B-class" article. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:17, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
  4. Naked Lunch Done some massive overhauls on this recently, would like some guidance on getting it to GA status. 80.5.158.244 (talk) 20:43, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
    assessment currently seems about right. If you want to get further article advise take the subject to Wikipedia:WikiProject Novels/Peer review. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 10:12, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
  5. Cities of the Red Night Is this still a stub?? 80.5.158.244 (talk) 20:43, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
    I would say yes the article is largely not a great deal beyond a self descriptive piece. There are no references or in-line citations, or anything else to support WP:Verifiable or deny WP:OR. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 10:16, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
  6. Earth Abides I have made a a lot of additions/revisions to this article and could use some pointers to get it to GA status. Is it ready for B status now? I am working on the Criticism of the book section, but am done with most other sections. Jacqke (talk) 23:23, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
    I have upped the clasification to "B" which is at very least. Also I have restructured the article to bring it more in line with the WP:NOVELS article pattern. If anything the article might need trimming a little if it is to progress further - particularly the Plot summary is a little on the long side and some of what was under the analysis section is tending toward OR. However generally this is showing great signs of promise and is much improved from previously. 11:48, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
  7. Celia en el colegio, shortly after I began the article it was rated as a stub. I have added significant information to it since, though it so far lacks sources. I managed to add important things such as the first-edition cover. T.W. (talk) 13:03, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
    Much improved - upped to "Start" - and yes references would be the next logical thing. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 13:43, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
  8. Tales from Watership Down (Richard Adams) — I've done some work on this article recently, and I think it's at least a Start class article, if not even B class. There is one section tagged with Original research, but it will be removed soon if no references are found. Mr. Absurd (talk) 18:38, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
    Yes at least start. To move forward I would recommend you look at the wikipeida:WikiProject Novels/ArticleTemplate and also change out the "editions" to a "publication details" section. Also mention of what is "in print" is bit "advert" in character. Try to focus on the work itself and any more you can find on the real world reaction to it. Any more in-line citations and references would be good too. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 09:28, 18 March 2008 (UTC)
  9. The Forests of Silence — I've worked on this article recently, and I think it's at least a Start class article. I've added Characters, See Also, and External Links Sections, and shortened the plot. O—— The Unknown Hitchhiker 05:12, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
    Start class. You could possibly add a few more characters to the list, but otherwise looking great. AlmightyClam 16:25, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
  10. The Lake of Tears — I've worked on this article very recently, and I think it's at least a Start class article. I've added Characters, See Also, and External Links Sections, and redid the plot. Basically what I have done to the Forests of Silence, but I also "wikified" it so it's neater. O—— The Unknown Hitchhiker 05:12, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
    'Tis Start, but I also tagged the article with "tone" and "in-universe". The article over-uses the word "evil" which is probably unsuitable for Wikipedia (in that type of article), and mentions several aspects of the book which someone who hadn't read the book may not understand. AlmightyClam 16:32, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
  11. City of the Rats — I've worked on this article recently, by recreating it from a ReDirect to an article. I've added its Characters, See Also, and External Links Sections, and wrote a plot based on the previous one. It's basically what I've done with the last few articles. O—— The Unknown Hitchhiker 05:12, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
    Sorry, but I kept this article's rating "stub". The unsuitible tone and in-universe style are enormous here, and it needs a lot of cleanup. Will get round to having a look at the rest of your requests soon. AlmightyClam 16:45, 7 April 2008 (UTC)