Critique of "Spark Notes"

As an advocate user of Sparknotes, I have mainly all good things to say about the student literature help site. Although most teachers frown upon Sparknotes, the knowledge that it encompasses can help students a great deal. The site is designed very simply and is effortless to navigate. As opposed to other sites where you have to fight through pop-ups and random links to other web addresses, Sparknotes is clear and to the point with its layout. Once a particular work of literature is selected, within moments, you are enveloped in a world of knowledge. From the short, yet detailed character descriptions to the simple outline of the plot, students can get a clear understanding of a piece sometimes better than if they read closely. For doing papers however, it seems to be a bit basic. It shouldn’t be a choice between using Sparknotes or reading but book, but rather a collaboration between the two to enhance the students knowledge.