Can I write a literature review in one day?

Maybe, if you’ve already gathered all your sources, a pot of coffee, a full night’s sleep, and superhuman focus. But we don’t recommend it, and it’s unlikely to result in great work. And if your paper is not a short one, forget about it—there’s no way.

Because the literature review is such a core component of most papers, you should start on it long before your deadline and devote serious time and effort to getting it right.

QuillBot’s Word Counter can help you ensure your literature review is the right word count and readability level.