LoginNovel vs. Book
Are you a bookworm like me? Do you like to read fiction or non-fiction novels? Well, even if you're not, you can learn about them and build the habit.
What Is Their Main Difference?
Both refer to paper-made materials with writings on them. Both have been written by authors. However, a 'novel' is a literary work and can be fictional or non-fictional. It has a plot, a setting, different themes, etc. A 'book', on the other hand, can be about anything and its aim is to educate and explain. It can focus on different exams, historical, astronomical, and other other issue.
Differences
As mentioned above, a 'novel' is a paper-made material. It is written by an author. It can be fictional or non-fictional. A 'novel' can have different genres like adventurous, gothic, criminal, moral, etc. It consists of a plot, several literary themes, different settings, etc. Look at the following examples:
The Handmaid's Tale is a famous English
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A 'book', basically, is made from several sheets of paper. It can be about any topic; for example cooking, pastry, mathematics, literature, exams, etc. Its purpose can be to educate, explain or simply inform the readers. Look at the examples below:
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Similarities
As mentioned above, both include sheets of paper with writings on them. They both have an author. Look at the following examples:
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Are They Interchangeable?
Although these two are used in nearly the same contexts, they cannot be used interchangeably. Compare:
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As you can see, this sentence is wrong because this book is not a novel but a collection of this poet's poems.
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