Behind the Cover Art

Choose a book based on its cover and write a review centered on how the cover design connects to the themes of the book.

People often say “don’t judge a book by its cover,” but a well-designed book cover can indeed hold clues about the story inside. Discuss your expectations based on the cover and then show how these expectations were met or differed from the actual book contents. You could examine the color scheme, imagery, typography, and overall design. What hidden secrets or themes does the cover portray that you only understood after reading the book?