literary genre
[noun]
a category or type of literature characterized by a particular style, form, or theme
comic book
[noun]
a magazine that contains a series of stories that are told by using pictures
fairy tale
[noun]
a genre of folklore that typically features magical and fantastical elements
fantasy
[noun]
a type of story, movie, etc. based on imagination, often involving magic and adventure
folk tale
[noun]
a traditional story or legend passed down through generations, often involving supernatural elements and teaching moral lessons
graphic novel
[noun]
a book that combines illustrations and storytelling to convey a narrative, often in a sequential art format
myth
[noun]
a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal
compelling
[adjective]
persuasive in a way that captures attention or convinces effectively
macabre
[adjective]
disturbing and fear inducing due to its connection with death, murder, violence, etc.
predictable
[adjective]
easily anticipated or expected to happen based on past experiences or knowledge
sensational
[adjective]
causing people to experience great interest, shock, curiosity, or excitement
tedious
[adjective]
boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest
thought-provoking
[adjective]
causing one to seriously think about a certain subject or to consider it
touching
[adjective]
bringing about strong emotions, often causing feelings of sympathy or warmth
heavy going
[phrase]
a difficult and challenging situation or task that requires significant effort to overcome or complete
to get into
[verb]
to begin participating in, learning about, and developing a strong interest or passion for a particular activity, hobby, or topic
to judge a book by its cover
[phrase]
to form an opinion or make a judgment about something or someone based solely on its outward appearance or initial impression
to read between the lines
[phrase]
to get an understanding of what someone's true intention is or how they feel based on what they say or write
to cut a long story short
[phrase]
to deliberately exclude the details when narrating explaining something
page-turner
[noun]
a book or story that is so engaging and compelling that it keeps the reader eagerly turning the pages
reading
[noun]
the act or process of looking at a written or printed piece and comprehending its meaning
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