I'm surprised at how few book reviews there are on SL--I'm sure there's much more scope for users to say what they think of their favourite (or least favourite!) books.

I suspect part of the reason is that there's no clear place to put them. Most of the book pages are "encylopedia-style" entries, and it doesn't feel appropriate to put personal opinions on those pages. Some users put book reviews as subpages of their home pages--but then it's hard to find the review.

There's no indication of a site policy on reviews, but somehow there's a feeling that reviewing books here is discouraged (or maybe it's just my imagination?)

What do you think of the idea of creating a /reviews subpage of each book page? It could contain links to reviews elsewhere on this site and offsite, as well as being a place where people would feel free to add personal opinions.

(There is some great material linked from Japanese Book Reviews?--thanks FredK!--but nothing so comprehensive for most English language books.)