Book Lengths

a long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places

She's reading a novel about a detective solving mysteries in a small town.

a complete story that is not long and can be read in a short time

She loves reading short stories because they don’t require a lot of time.

a work of fiction with an intermediate length, which could be considered a short novel

The author released a novella that explored themes of love and loss.

a short novel or a long short story, typically having fewer conflicts than a novel but more complicated ones than a short story

the process of adapting a screenplay or other literary work into a novel, often with expanded or additional material

a type of extremely brief story characterized by its brevity and the need to convey a complete narrative within a very limited word count

a type of novel that intentionally avoids traditional narrative structures, character development, and plot

a type of novel that originated in Japan and is typically written in short installments using a mobile phone

a novel that was traditionally published in three separate volumes, typically released in sequence over a period of time

a type of literature that is written and published online, often in serial form, and can be accessed by anyone with an internet connection

a genre of popular fiction that aims to entertain a wide audience during travel, with fast-paced plots, accessible language, and predictable themes

a form of literary expression that uses mobile and pervasive computing technologies to enhance the experience of reading by layering stories onto everyday places and objects

a published work that includes notes, comments, and other additional information to help the reader better understand and contextualize the text

a collaborative writing project where different authors take turns writing chapters or sections of a novel

the feeling of coldness

She felt a chill in the air as the sun began to set.

a work of fiction that aims to provide a comprehensive and detailed account of a particular time period or subject

(literature) relating to a form of work that uses letters or written documents as the primary mode of communication among fictional characters

Epistolary novels like Dracula brought the epistle format to broader audiences through fictitious correspondence between characters.

a novel created from a collection of previously published short stories, often edited or revised to fit together into a cohesive plot

a book that combines illustrations and storytelling to convey a narrative, often in a sequential art format

She is reading a graphic novel that explores dystopian themes.

a type of novel written and published in small chunks on microblogging platforms, such as Twitter or Weibo

a literary work made up of a collection of shorter pieces that may be standalone, but when combined, they create a larger and more complex narrative

a volume that contains several previously published works by the same author, often relating to a common theme or series

a book, painting, play, etc. that is created according to the common taste of the public in order to earn money

a genre of literature that tells the story of a family or several generations of a family over an extended period

cheaply produced and often sensationalist paperback books with yellow covers, typically sold in railway stations and other public places

a literary work that mixes various pre-existing texts and other materials, such as images, photographs, and illustrations, to create a new narrative

a type of Japanese novel that targets young adult readers, featuring simple writing style, illustrated with anime or manga-style art

a type of writing that is focused on the lives and struggles of working-class people, often with an emphasis on political or social issues

a genre of electronic literature that uses hyperlinks to connect different fragments of a story, allowing the reader to choose different paths and create their own narrative experience

a type of interactive fiction that originated in Japan and primarily features static graphics, anime-style characters, and branching narrative paths

a small pamphlet or booklet that was popular in the 16th to 19th centuries and contained stories, ballads, poems, or religious tracts, typically sold by peddlers or booksellers

a style of Japanese comic books and graphic novels, typically aimed at adults as well as children, and characterized by highly stylized art and storytelling with a wide range of genres