Literature - Book Lengths

a long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places

a complete story that is not long and can be read in a short time

a work of fiction with an intermediate length, which could be considered a short novel

a short novel or a long short story, typically having fewer conflicts than a novel but more complicated ones than a short story

the process of adapting a screenplay or other literary work into a novel, often with expanded or additional material

a type of extremely brief story characterized by its brevity and the need to convey a complete narrative within a very limited word count

a type of novel that intentionally avoids traditional narrative structures, character development, and plot

a type of novel that originated in Japan and is typically written in short installments using a mobile phone

a novel that was traditionally published in three separate volumes, typically released in sequence over a period of time

a type of literature that is written and published online, often in serial form, and can be accessed by anyone with an internet connection

a genre of popular fiction that aims to entertain a wide audience during travel, with fast-paced plots, accessible language, and predictable themes

a form of literary expression that uses mobile and pervasive computing technologies to enhance the experience of reading by layering stories onto everyday places and objects

a published work that includes notes, comments, and other additional information to help the reader better understand and contextualize the text

a collaborative writing project where different authors take turns writing chapters or sections of a novel

a type of novel, typically a thriller or horror story, that is designed to be suspenseful and to send shivers down the reader's spine

a work of fiction that aims to provide a comprehensive and detailed account of a particular time period or subject

a literary work, typically a novel, composed as a sequence of documents such as letters, diary entries, or other personal writings

a novel created from a collection of previously published short stories, often edited or revised to fit together into a cohesive plot

a book that combines illustrations and storytelling to convey a narrative, often in a sequential art format

a type of novel written and published in small chunks on microblogging platforms, such as Twitter or Weibo

a literary work made up of a collection of shorter pieces that may be standalone, but when combined, they create a larger and more complex narrative

a volume that contains several previously published works by the same author, often relating to a common theme or series

a book, painting, play, etc. that is created according to the common taste of the public in order to earn money

a genre of literature that tells the story of a family or several generations of a family over an extended period

cheaply produced and often sensationalist paperback books with yellow covers, typically sold in railway stations and other public places

a literary work that mixes various pre-existing texts and other materials, such as images, photographs, and illustrations, to create a new narrative

a type of Japanese novel that targets young adult readers, featuring simple writing style, illustrated with anime or manga-style art

a type of writing that is focused on the lives and struggles of working-class people, often with an emphasis on political or social issues

a genre of electronic literature that uses hyperlinks to connect different fragments of a story, allowing the reader to choose different paths and create their own narrative experience

a type of interactive fiction that originated in Japan and primarily features static graphics, anime-style characters, and branching narrative paths

a small pamphlet or booklet that was popular in the 16th to 19th centuries and contained stories, ballads, poems, or religious tracts, typically sold by peddlers or booksellers

a style of Japanese comic books and graphic novels, typically aimed at adults as well as children, and characterized by highly stylized art and storytelling with a wide range of genres