There are various types of novel that people loves to read according to their preferences. However, there are two main types of novels: commercial and literary novels. The first one, as the name tells, is for money making and the other for artistic representation. Though, there are also novels that are designed to fulfill both needs. However, commercial novels make more money as compared to literary novels.
Further, these novels are divided into many categories: comedy, drama, mystery, romance, dystopian, psychological, etc. Another category of the novel is a dark romance. People do not consider it a good thing to read this genre. Dark romance usually has intensely dark topics and some fantasy- lustful desires. Besides, in this article, you will know in detail the different types of novels people like to read.
Realistic Novels
Realistic novels have realistic characters. This type of novel is written in a way that makes the novel looks real. Also, these novels usually have strong characters and represent social problems and their solutions.
Examples of realistic novels are:
- Looking For Alaska
- Thirteen Reasons Why
- Killing A Mocking Bird
Epistolary Novel
Epistolary novels are historic. In these types of novels, the writer tells the history through different documents, majorly through letters. This is the reason behind the name ‘epistolary’; Epistola means letter.
Examples of epistolary novels are:
- Dracula
- The Color Purple
- Pamela
- The Advantages Of Being Invisible
Gothic Novel
Gothic novels are quite interesting and liked by many people. This novel type generally includes terror, mystery, supernatural, doom, death, decay, old haunted buildings, etc. Gothic novels are mostly set in old buildings, castles, ruined churches, and old houses.
Examples of Gothic novels are:
- Frankenstein
- The Castle Of Otranto
- The Vampyre
Sci-Fi Novels
As the name tells, science fiction novels contain more technological elements. These novels propose new worlds and tell us what would happen if a certain advancement happened on earth. For instance, what would happen if we could travel to the past? There is a large number of people who love reading science fiction novels. The prime reason for this is they are extremely interesting to read.
Examples of science fiction novels are:
- Time Machine
- War Of The Worlds
- Ender’s Game
- The Diamond’s Age
Training Novels
In this type of novel, a character has a psychological and emotional change. Training novels are educational or growth novels. In training novels, three phases are focused on. These are:
- Youth
- Pilgrimage
- Perfection
In this type of novel, a character’s whole life is written or only a certain period of life. An example of a training novel is:
- The Guardian Among The Rye
- The Magic Mountain
- David Copperfield
Conclusion
Lastly, no matter the novel type, reading a novel is good for mental well-being. If you want to read novels of any category, you can search on the internet and find ebooks of those novels. Also, you can ask your friends about the novels that are worth reading and read them during office lunch breaks or between hectic routines. Reading novels relaxes your mind and body and makes you focus more on your work.