Book summary
A concise yet complete summary of the whole plot. Read in minutes what takes weeks in the original.
School reading · Exams · Essays
Book summaries you actually understand.
Summarize.it turns any book into a clear study notebook: summary, plot timeline, character profiles, themes and a quiz. Everything you need before the test, the exam or the essay.
- Works in your browser
- Android app
- Classics and school reading
From Shakespeare to Orwell — the classics you get assigned
- The Great Gatsby
- 1984
- Hamlet
- Macbeth
- Crime and Punishment
- The Little Prince
- Of Mice and Men
- Lord of the Flies
- Pride and Prejudice
- Animal Farm
- Frankenstein
- The Hobbit
- A Christmas Carol
- Romeo and Juliet
- Antigone
- Brave New World
Features
The whole book in one notebook
More than a summary. Summarize.it breaks a book into the parts you actually need to study — and lays them out so they stick.
Plot timeline
The story laid out chronologically, point by point. See the cause and effect of every twist.
Character profiles
Every character gets a file: traits, motivations and relationships.
Themes & analysis
Literary themes, historical context and key problems in a nutshell.
Book quizzes
Check what you remember before your teacher does.
Essay arguments
Ready-made theses, arguments and context. See how to use the book in your essay.
Book missing?
Type the title and Summarize.it will prepare a study guide in seconds.
Generate in the appA study guide tells you what happened. Summarize.it helps you understand why.
How it works
From title to top grade in three steps
Type the book title
Find a ready summary in the library, or generate a new one if the book isn’t there yet.
Pick what you need
Summary, timeline, characters, themes — each section on its own, no walls of text.
Test yourself
Lock in the key facts with a quiz and collect essay arguments before the test.
Who it’s for
For every stage of studying literature
School reading
Required books made clear: plot timeline and characters — exactly what quizzes and tests ask about.
Final exams
Themes, context and arguments for exam essays. See how to use each book in an essay prompt.
Test tomorrow
Haven’t started the book? A summary and a quick quiz get you through the essentials in one evening.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Summarize.it?
It’s a study app with book summaries. For every book you get a summary, a plot timeline, character profiles, themes, a quiz and essay arguments — in your browser and on Android.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Summarize.it works in the browser at app.strescto.pl. If you prefer a phone app, get it on Google Play.
What if my book is missing?
Type the title in the app and generate a new study guide in a few seconds.
Is a summary enough to pass a test?
A summary helps you understand the plot and characters fast, and the quiz checks what you remember. The best results come from combining it with reading at least the key passages.
Ready for pure knowledge?
Open Summarize.it in your browser or get the Android app.