# Talk:The Secret River (Rawlings book)

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Reviewer: GreatOrangePumpkin (talk · contribs) 08:21, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)
It is reasonably well written.
a (prose):  b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists): 
In the lead, I would first descripe Plot, Background, Themes/Analysis, Publication, Reception. Currently the lead is oddly structured and a bit short
Perhaps link Florida
 • I think this would be overlinking—the state entire is a "major geographic features"—but a happy happenstance: we have an article on Central Florida, and so I've linked that instead.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 02:43, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
"her father is unable to catch fish to sell" - why is he unable to do that?
Background should be ahead Themes, I think
 • Done.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 02:58, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
"Calpurnia's final poem was also eliminated.[13]" - do you know why?
I would move the portal box to the last section to avoid stacking
 • Done.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 02:43, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
Also, retrieval dates in the last section are not needed
 • Removed.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 02:43, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (references):  b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR): 

It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects):  b (focused): 

It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias: 

It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.: 

It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales):  b (appropriate use with suitable captions): 
The pic's fur is a bit unconvincing. A good fur would be eg File:NadineGordimer Burger'sDaughter.jpg. Also the file is very large--Kürbis (✔) 08:21, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
 • Fixed (both aspects).--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 02:43, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
Overall: Needs a bit work. The lead is a bit problematic. Apart that, I think it meets the criteria. Regards.--Kürbis (✔) 18:22, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
Pass/Fail: