How is a summary different from a book review?

A book review includes the most important details in the book, while a summary includes only the main ideas.

A book review includes ideas in the writer's own words, while a summary copies quotations directly from the text.

A book review may include the opinions of the person writing the review, while a summary should not include opinions.

A book review includes the opinions of others that have read the book, while a summary includes only the opinion of the person writing it.

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The correct distinction is:

A book review may include the opinions of the person writing the review, while a summary should not include opinions.

In summary, a summary provides a concise overview of the main ideas and content of the book without personal reflections or evaluations, while a book review offers an analysis that often includes the reviewer's personal opinions and thoughts about the book.