8 Types of Fiction Books You Need to Know, Learn Their Differences and Characteristics

Kapanlagi.com - Fiction books can be a fun and enjoyable read. Usually, people read fiction books when they need entertainment or just to pass the time. This is because almost every type of fiction book contains interesting and exciting stories or compositions to read.

Yes, so far fiction books have often been identified with novels or short stories. In fact, generally, people classify any book that contains stories as fiction books. However, fiction books are not just novels or short stories. In addition to novels and short stories, there are other types of fiction books that have their own characteristics, so it is also important to know.

Curious about what types of fiction books are out there? Instead of wondering, check out the following review to find out. 

1. Novel

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Novels can be one of the most popular types of fiction books. Generally, novels are known as fictional works in the form of long stories. Novels tell the story of one or several characters who face complex problems. Novels can be found in various genres such as romance, mystery, science fiction, fantasy, adventure, history, and many more.

2. Novella

In addition to novels, there is also a type of fiction book called novelette. Although they sound similar, novels and novelettes are actually two different types of fiction books. Novelettes are also literary works in the form of prose or stories that tell the life of a character with their problems.

The difference is that novelettes are not as long as novels. However, novelettes are still longer than short stories (short stories). Novelettes have a length of between 7,500 and 17,500 words. The characteristic of novelettes is conflicts that are not as complex as novels, but still more complex than short stories.

3. Short Story or Short Story

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Short stories or short stories are certainly a literary work that is no longer unfamiliar. As the name suggests, short stories are stories with relatively short duration. The length of short stories is usually below 10,000 words, so they can be read in one sitting.

In short stories, the life of a character is told in facing a conflict problem. So the story or conflict in short stories is relatively simpler and easier to understand. In book form, short stories usually appear in anthologies or books that contain several short story titles at once.

4. Children's Story Tales

Fairy tale books or children's story books are also included in one of the types of fiction books. The special characteristic of fairy tale books or children's stories is simple stories with pictures. In addition, children's story books are also accompanied by simple messages to shape the personality and good habits of children.

In addition, fairy tales often contain classic fantasy stories such as legends or myths. There are many famous fairy tales from Indonesia and the world, such as Timun Emas, Bawang Merah Bawang Putih, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and many more.

5. Historical Novel

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Another type of fiction book that you need to know is historical novels. As the name suggests, historical novels are fiction books in the form of novels or stories that use historical events as the background of the story. In historical novels, certain historical periods are often depicted through descriptions of events, culture, and characters from the past.

6. Fable

Fables are fictional books that generally consist of short stories using animal or other non-human characters instead of humans. Like fairy tales, fables are also fantasy stories with unique narratives and moral messages. Moral messages or lessons are conveyed through the narration depicted by animal or other non-human characters who become the main characters in fable stories. Usually, the moral message in fables is closely related to human nature.

7. Comics

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Comics are also one of the story books with narrative text and images. From the past until now, comics are still one of the favorite readings for many people, ranging from children to adults. There are also many types of comics based on their origin, such as manga (Japanese comics), manhwa (Korean comics), and also comics from the West, to local comics from Indonesia.

8. Graphic Novel

Many people assume that graphic novels are the same as comics. Both are indeed accompanied by pictures. However, unlike comics, graphic novels are novels that were previously in the form of full narration that have been transformed into pictures and narration. Nevertheless, there are still many who refer to graphic novels as nomics (short for novel-comics).

Those are some of the important types of fiction books to know. So, which type of fiction book is your favorite? Hopefully, this article is useful and can broaden your knowledge!

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