subgenres of realistic fiction

Subgenres of Realistic Fiction: Exploring Authentic Stories

Realistic fiction is a genre that provides a glimpse into the lives of characters who face relatable challenges in a believable setting. From heartwarming tales of love and friendship to gripping narratives of societal issues, realistic fiction has a wide array of subgenres that cater to various readers' interests. In this article, we will delve into a few prominent subgenres of realistic fiction and recommend some acclaimed novels within each category.

1. Historical Realistic Fiction:
   Delving into the past, historical realistic fiction brings alive events and eras long gone. Novels like "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee or "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak offer readers a rich portrayal of historical settings while exploring timeless themes such as social injustice and the power of humanity.

2. Contemporary Realistic Fiction:
   Set in the present-day world, contemporary realistic fiction captures the essence of modern life. Books like "Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine" by Gail Honeyman or "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green delve into the complexities of human relationships, mental health, and personal growth, resonating with readers who seek stories reflecting their own experiences.

3. Social Realistic Fiction:
   Social realistic fiction shines a spotlight on societal issues and highlights the struggles faced by individuals or communities. Novels like "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas or "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tackle themes such as racism, socio-economic disparities, and cultural identity with honesty and empathy, fostering conversations about important topics.

4. Psychological Realistic Fiction:
   Exploring the depths of the human mind, psychological realistic fiction delves into the intricacies of emotions and mental states. Works like "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn or "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins immerse readers in suspenseful narratives, where unreliable narrators and psychological twists keep them engaged till the very end.

5. Coming-of-Age Realistic Fiction:
   A beloved subgenre, coming-of-age realistic fiction focuses on the personal growth and maturity of its youthful protagonists. Books like "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger or "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky delve into the struggles, confusion, and self-discovery of teenagers, resonating with readers navigating their own transition to adulthood.

For avid readers looking to explore these subgenres further, several websites provide excellent recommendations and reviews. Goodreads (www.goodreads.com) offers a vast community of book lovers, where users can discover, rate, and discuss their favorite realistic fiction novels. Book Riot (www.bookriot.com) features articles, book lists, and podcasts dedicated to diverse literary genres, including realistic fiction, while also celebrating underrepresented voices.

In conclusion, realistic fiction encompasses a wide array of subgenres, each offering a unique perspective on the human experience. Whether you prefer historical, contemporary, social, psychological or coming-of-age stories, there are countless novels out there that will captivate and engage you. So, dive into the realistic fiction genre and uncover captivating narratives that will transport you into the lives of intriguing characters, leaving you with both entertainment and thought-provoking insights.
Black-bellied Mad Consort: Evil King, please take the challenge. Fiction
Black-bellied Mad Consort: Evil King, please take the challenge.

"My love, do you want to roll the sheets today?" "Roll!" "Do we go to your room or mine?" "Go to yours!!" "Alright." With an evil smirk, a certain cunning wolf pounced on her. She was a stunning and talented engraving master; he was a cold and arrogant, unbeatable wicked sovereign. Once reborn, when she met him again-- He tempted her, doted on her, and took advantage of her, becoming a devoted husband. She avoided him, hid from him, but had no choice but to marry him, causing trouble for him for the rest of his life.

424.82 Million words | 2022-02-10 16:48Update

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Professor of Cultivation in the Campus Fiction
Professor of Cultivation in the Campus

He is a knowledgeable doctor. He is the head of a secluded sect. He acts low-key and is unwilling to engage in conflicts, but once someone provokes his students, they will regret it for life, because he is also a protective university professor.

315.31 Million words | 2021-05-16 08:24Update

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The Urban Cultivator Fiction
The Urban Cultivator

Ye Feng, a powerful cultivator, unexpectedly arrives on Earth and takes on the identity of an ordinary college student abandoned by his family. Hoping to cultivate in peace, he is constantly plagued by troubles. As cultivators, how can we be hindered by mere mortals or circumstances? If there are obstacles, we shall eliminate them and resolve our grievances with great satisfaction, our thoughts brimming with understanding.

147.05 Million words | 2022-09-06 02:01Update

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Quick Transmigration: Toppling the Divine Fiction
Quick Transmigration: Toppling the Divine

The Journey of the Loser Girl in Transmigration. A medical woman abandoned by her lover due to poverty. A white-collar worker struggling because of falling in love with a scumbag CEO. A lost soul seeking help in despair because of an unchangeable destiny. A little fox chased and hunted down everywhere because her husband betrayed her. After returning from various transmigrations, Lin Tingyu finally discovered the truth - transmigration is indeed a skilled task! Huh, what? You want me to overthrow a god? Uh, overthrowing a god is just a side note, just a side note! Hehe...

442.89 Million words | 2021-05-04 00:58Update

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Embrace lies embrace you. Fiction
Embrace lies embrace you.

The male protagonist, Zeng Yu, came from a humble background but had considerable talent. Unwilling to accept mediocrity, he resigned from a trading company after working there for a year, eager to prove his abilities through entrepreneurial endeavors. His former girlfriend, Xiaoxiao, bowed down to money and materialism, abandoning him. In a time of despair, the appearance of the female protagonist, Jiang Nan, gave the defeated Zeng Yu a glimmer of hope... "If you can't change society, then change yourself. At the same time, draw a bottom line in your heart." "Everyone hopes to find the love of their life. Yet in this chaotic world, filled with various desires, finding that lifelong love is so difficult. Love or hate, they are all experiences."

378.52 Million words | 2021-10-31 00:32Update

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You Are Fierce: Escaping the Marquis's Concubine Fiction
You Are Fierce: Escaping the Marquis's Concubine

Feng Qinghuang, the first descendant of the century-old martial arts family. Possessing extraordinary skills, clever and alert, and occasionally off-track! Suddenly, she was kicked when she transmigrated? ——Is this girl asking for death?! Jun Jinglan, the noble and unparalleled Crown Prince. Able to control everything effortlessly, a clean freak! This woman has the audacity to peep at him while bathing, and even dares to dirty his bathwater? ——She's got quite the guts! What?! This handsome and extraordinary man turns out to be the esteemed Crown Prince? Ahem, while face is valuable, life is even more precious, so I'll just grab my things and flee for my life… … Emperor, Go Away -

64.18 Million words | 2023-05-30 22:26Update

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Super Soldier in the City Fiction
Super Soldier in the City

Tail Fox's new book "The Bodyguard of the Female CEO". We hope everyone can show their support. He is the ruthless king of mercenaries who terrifies his enemies on the battlefield; he is the mischievous brute that brings both tears and laughter to his teammates; he is the big brother that everyone in the urban underworld admires; he is the dreamy idol in the hearts of young girls and married women; and now he has returned with a mission... To unify the underworld, establish an economic empire, and become the ruler of this world... In order to prevent the destruction of the world, to protect world peace, and to uphold love and truth through wickedness, he is the adorable and enchanting antagonist character, Xiang Yu

158.32 Million words | 2020-09-13 08:43Update

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The Exquisite CEO Falls in Love With Me Fiction
The Exquisite CEO Falls in Love With Me

The devil king Zhang Yue, who came from the world of cultivating immortality, broke through the barriers of time and space and arrived on Earth... only to unexpectedly become the personal bodyguard of a beautiful female CEO. From then on, a monstrous bodyguard was born, beating up bullies, eliminating scum, traversing the city, and embarking on a domineering journey to protect women. ...This work has already been completed, please feel free to bookmark it...

547.75 Million words | 2021-05-20 19:55Update

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The Path of Gods' Slaughter Fiction
The Path of Gods' Slaughter

A sordid and despicable young man, working during the summer, encountered a mysterious explosion. This explosion granted him the knowledge and memories of dozens of elite individuals from different worlds. He changed. His heart turned cold and ruthless, becoming like a killing machine. His thinking became a machine, meticulous and calculating. Everything was within his grasp. A world of wonders and bloodshed opened its doors to him...

300.49 Million words | 2020-07-16 10:48Update

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Wine supplier Fiction
Wine supplier

There is a small town in China, and in this small town, there is a magical tavern. The exquisite wine they serve has a fragrance that travels for ten miles. Every day when the tavern opens, the scent of wine fills the entire town, earning it the title of "City of Wine" in the book "Strange Tales from Around the World." The orange wine costs 1,881 yuan per glass, although it's expensive, it can treat stomach ailments and coughs... The watermelon wine costs 888 yuan per glass, it can cool down the body and keep one refreshed throughout the summer... The fasting wine, the most miraculous of all, costs

94.93 Million words | 2022-09-17 02:03Update

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The Rise of the Entertainment Empire Fiction
The Rise of the Entertainment Empire

Fan MM: Wang Luo, Wang Luo, I love you! I will always support your songs! Movie fan MM: Wang Luo's movies are the most iconic. Can any European or American blockbusters compare to Wang Luo's box office, even if by one digit? A certain female celebrity: Luo Ge! Can you help me write a song? Even if I have to... A certain male celebrity: Luo Ge! How about some fun? A song or a supporting role in a movie is enough... A certain director: Boss, Wang Luo is making another movie. Should we delay our schedule? Wang Luo: This is a parallel universe, where entertainment is extremely backward. With my memories, I will sweep across this world, making everyone trem

330.16 Million words | 2021-03-17 00:52Update

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Green clothes Fiction
Green clothes

Xiao Yanqiu is a talented actress in revolution-themed plays. She was immediately chosen to play the lead role of Chang'e because of her excellent skills. As she performed in "To the Moon," she shone bright. With success came fame and fortune, which inflated Xiao Yanqiu's ego. She became arrogant and clashed with her teacher Li Xuefen, causing resentment. This incident led to the end of her acting career, and she was transferred to teach at a school. After the New Year, Xiao Yanqiu met a student named Chunlai, reigniting her passion for art. She saw Chunlai as her own daughter. The owner of a tobacco factory sponsored a revival of "To the Moon," but in the end, Chunlai replaced Xiao Yanqiu in the lead role. Determined to seize one last

406.69 Million words | 2021-07-25 22:58Update

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Starting from today, I will live as a girl. Fiction
Starting from today, I will live as a girl.

After getting drunk one time, I inexplicably transformed into a woman... PS: Gender-bending story, if you don't like it, please refrain from reading.

1.10 Million words | 2021-04-06 16:19Update

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Legitimate Wife Status Fiction
Legitimate Wife Status

The novel "The Status of the Legal Wife" is written by Yi Qiaocui. Read the full text of "The Status of the Legal Wife". Shen Zhanzhen is a fifth-rank governor's daughter, who is old and divorced, and fortunately marries into a prominent family. Her husband is accompanied by a beautiful concubine who claims to be his true love. The female protagonist says that if she marries you, she should love what you love, but she really can't do it. Being virtuous is just a pretense. Husband, you forced your ex-wife to death, and you keep the mistress who eloped with you. You accepted the concubine rewarded by your mother, and you even keep a personal maid. Could you be any more

26.39 Million words | 2021-05-14 09:28Update

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[Quick Transmigration] The Right Posture for Love Fiction
[Quick Transmigration] The Right Posture for Love

Girl's Sweet Love Season: The Girl's Love Game in the Three Thousand Worlds, Sweet Sweet Sweet Su Su Su Huan. If you like it, gently tap the like button. (づ ̄  ̄)

238.97 Million words | 2022-06-26 23:40Update

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Campus Demigod Fiction
Campus Demigod

Supreme Being Crossing the Tribulation in the Immortal Realm was betrayed and had his fragmented soul take over the body of a student in a school. He is reborn in the city and embarks on the path to reach the ultimate pinnacle! Link to the new book: http://www.heiyan.com/book/ Guaranteed three updates a day, extra updates for rewards! Seeking book followers, diamonds, and recommendations!

198.67 Million words | 2021-07-19 00:19Update

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The Days of Being a Cat in Japan Fiction
The Days of Being a Cat in Japan

Life in Japan After Becoming a Cat

490.90 Million words | 2020-12-28 22:25Update

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The Ultimate Medical Saint Fiction
The Ultimate Medical Saint

Qin Fan, a student at the Chinese Medicine Academy, accidentally inherited the ancestral medical teachings and obtained the Abyssal Spirit Scripture. By awakening his bloodline eyes, he started his extraordinary life... With his golden needles, he saved lives; with his Dao imprints, he vanquished spirits; possessing mind-reading abilities, he walked all over the arrogant tycoons in the city of flowers!

841.18 Million words | 2023-03-19 22:58Update

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Super Red Envelope Grabbing System Fiction
Super Red Envelope Grabbing System

Can't grab the red packets in the group? Come and see how Lin Ying grabs the red packets! Carry the red packet grabbing system with you, never worry about not getting red packets again. You can also join some special groups, such as cultivation group, demon race group, ghost race group, spiritual beasts group... What if you infiltrate these groups to grab red packets? Their red packets are not just limited to money. Lin Ying also discovered that one-on-one red packets can be grabbed. What? You can grab private red packets too?...

342.64 Million words | 2021-10-11 09:56Update

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Interstellar Pact Fiction
Interstellar Pact

Sini is a deadpan, but for various reasons, everyone thinks he is a cool male god. Pseudo male god inexplicably traveled to the future space through a stone, struggling to make ends meet and preparing to continue striving, but suddenly discovered something horrifying: this worldview is incorrect! Louis: Nian Nian, even if your worldview is wrong, I will not abandon you!

190.61 Million words | 2023-06-12 01:43Update

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