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Understanding Types of Novels, Complete with Explanations and Examples

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Kapanlagi.com - In general, there are various types of literature that are widely known. One of them, which may already be familiar, is the novel. On this occasion, we will discuss the types of novels that you need to know. But before that, you also need to understand the definition of a novel itself.

A novel is a literary work in the form of a fictional story in the form of a long composition that tells the life of someone who is considered impressive. In addition, the novel will contain a series of stories about the lives of characters and the people around them, which are told by highlighting the character and nature of each character in it.

For example, it tells the story of a child's love for his sick mother. All the characters in the novel are purely fictional. However, the events are made to appear as if they really happened at that time. To make it clearer, here is a complete explanation of the types of novels along with their explanations. But before that, get to know the characteristics of a novel first. Let's just take a look at the following review.

 

1. Characteristics of Novels

Similar to other literary works, novels have characteristics that you need to know. Here are the characteristics of novels:

-Novels consist of at least 35,000 words or 100 pages.

-There are more than one character being portrayed.

-There are multiple effects and emotions.

-Novels have complex storylines.

-Sometimes there are side themes in addition to the main theme.

 

2. Types of Novels Based on Genre

Types of novels based on their genres are divided into several types such as romance novels, horror novels, mystery novels, comedy novels, and inspirational novels. To find out more, read the explanations below.

-Romance novels are a type of novel that tells love stories. The storyline in romance novels makes readers feel happy and sad with the feelings experienced by the characters. Examples of romance novels are Ketika Cinta Bertasbih, Ayat-ayat Cinta, and others.

-Horror novels are a type of novel that provides thrilling effects for readers. This is what makes readers feel scared. An example of a horror novel is Bangku Kosong.

-Mystery novels are a type of novel that presents complicated storylines full of puzzles. This is what makes readers feel intrigued. An example of this type of novel is Sherlock Holmes.

-Comedy novels are a type of novel that provides stories with humorous elements, making readers laugh. An example of this type of novel is Marmut Merah Jambu.

-Inspirational novels are a type of novel that contains inspirational stories of individuals that are expected to motivate readers. Examples of this type of novel are Laskar Pelang, 5 cm, and others.

 

3. Types of Novels Based on Content and Characters

Types of novels based on content and characters are divided into several types such as teenlit, chicklit, songlit, and adult. To find out more, read the following explanation.

Teenlit, is a type of novel that tells stories related to teenagers and uses teenage characters. This is done to attract the attention of readers. Examples include Dealova, Perahu Kertas.

Chicklit, is a type of novel that deals with issues or lifestyles of young women. Examples of this type of novel are Testpack, Miss Jutek, and others.

Songlit, is a type of novel that tells stories related to popular songs and has deep meanings. Examples include Buaya Darat and Ruang Rindu.

-Adult, is a type of novel that deals with adult matters or adult life. Examples include On The Island, Saman, and Larung.

 

4. Types of Novels Based on Story Truth

Types of novels based on story truth are divided into several types such as fiction and non-fiction. For a clearer explanation, please refer to the following:

-Fiction Novel, is a type of novel that tells a purely fictional or imaginary story, and never happened in real life. This fiction also includes characters, plot, and setting used only in the novel. Example: Harry Potter.

-Non-Fiction Novel, is a type of novel that tells about real events. Usually, this type of novel is a historical story or someone's experience. Example: Laskar Pelangi.

Those are a series of types of novels accompanied by explanations. Hopefully, it is useful and adds to your knowledge.

 

(kpl/dtm)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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