whats a novel

A novel is a literary genre of long fiction writing that tells a story through fictional characters, plotlines, and settings. It is typically more complex and extensive than a short story or novella, allowing for the development of intricate narratives and multifaceted characters. Novels come in various genres such as romance, mystery, science fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, and many more, catering to different interests and personal preferences.

When it comes to great novels, there are countless options to explore. Here are a few highly recommended ones:

1. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen: This classic romance novel explores themes of love, marriage, and social class in 19th-century England. Austen's wit and knack for character development make it a timeless masterpiece.

2. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee: Set in the racially charged atmosphere of the 1930s Deep South, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel highlights themes of racial injustice and moral growth through the eyes of young Scout Finch.

3. "1984" by George Orwell: A dystopian novel depicting a society dominated by government surveillance and manipulation, it serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of totalitarianism and the importance of individual freedom.

4. "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald: Set in the roaring 1920s, this American classic explores the pursuit of the American Dream and the tragic consequences of obsession and materialism.

5. "Harry Potter" series by J.K. Rowling: This beloved fantasy series follows the journey of a young wizard named Harry Potter as he battles dark forces, forms friendships, and discovers his magical destiny.

To find these novels and more, websites like Goodreads, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble provide comprehensive lists, reviews, and recommendations for readers to explore. Happy reading!
After Transmigrating into the Cannon Fodder Girl of the 80s, I Overturned the Wh Fiction
After Transmigrating into the Cannon Fodder Girl of the 80s, I Overturned the Wh

Su Hanyan transmigrated into a high-quality period drama where she became the cannon fodder supporting character. She was meek and always sacrificed herself for the sake of the protagonist. However, she decided that she would no longer be a pushover. As she faced a heartless family, she refused to indulge them. And when it came to the genius surgeon Jin Chen, only the daring could win his heart.

98.05 Million words | 2020-10-23 02:38Update

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Jane Eyre Fiction
Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre is a novel written by British author Charlotte Brontë. It is a semi-autobiographical work that tells the story of a young English woman who becomes an orphan and endures various hardships as she strives for freedom and dignity, remaining true to herself and ultimately finding happiness. The novel captivates readers with its turbulent love story, celebrating the triumph over societal norms and prejudices, and successfully shaping the image of a woman who dares to resist and fight for freedom and equal status.

32.94 Million words | 2020-07-30 01:10Update

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Reborn in the 1980s with a Fierce Wife at Home Fiction
Reborn in the 1980s with a Fierce Wife at Home

A finished novel "Abandoned Woman from the 1980s with a Special Space", and a new novel "Transmigrating into the Handsome Boss of the 1980s". "What was your greatest wish when you were young?" The devilishly handsome male lead took a leisurely drag of his cigarette. A hint of darkness flashed in his eyes, as he wickedly replied, "To marry her as my wife." "And what happened afterwards?" The male lead smirked at his bright-eyed and bushy-tailed sidekick, flicking the cigarette butt away with satisfaction. He raised an arrogant eyebrow and said, "Afterwards, she became the mother of my child." Untamed and rebellious, their love story blossomed amidst a turbulent

205.68 Million words | 2023-02-03 10:35Update

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Pride and Prejudice Fiction
Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice depicts the romantic entanglements between the arrogant bachelor Mr. Darcy and the prejudiced second eldest Miss Elizabeth, as well as the wealthy bachelor Mr. Bingley and the virtuous eldest Miss Jane. It fully expresses the author's views on marriage, emphasizing the influence of economic interests on love and matrimony. The novel has a comedic plot, with witty and humorous language, making it the most popular work among Jane Austen's novels. It has been adapted into several movies and TV series.

23.05 Million words | 2021-05-27 16:23Update

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Xu Mao and His Daughters Fiction
Xu Mao and His Daughters

The novel takes place in a remote rural village in Sichuan during winter. It vividly depicts the disastrous destruction brought about by the Cultural Revolution and the severe trauma inflicted on the rural population, focusing on the life stories of Xu Mao, an elderly farmer, and his daughters. The novel deeply reflects the turbulent social changes of the era, while also foreshadowing the bright and promising future that is certain to emerge after the end of the turmoil. This novel won the first Maodun Literature Prize.

17.90 Million words | 2020-08-09 03:11Update

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The Hunchback of Notre-Dame Fiction
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

"The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" is the first major romantic novel by French writer Victor Hugo. It uses a technique of mystery and contrast to tell a story set in 15th century France: the archdeacon of Notre-Dame de Paris, Claude, appears righteous but has a wicked heart, as he first loves then hates and persecutes the gypsy girl Esmeralda. The deformed and kind-hearted bell-ringer Quasimodo sacrifices himself to save the girl. The novel exposes the hypocrisy of religion, declares the bankruptcy of asceticism, praises the goodness, friendship, and self-sacrifice of the working class, and reflects Hugo's humanitarian ideas.

33.01 Million words | 2020-10-20 21:38Update

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A Big City, A Small Room Fiction
A Big City, A Small Room

Xie Xiaodan is a beautiful and capable white-collar worker in the CBD, immersed in a refined and luxurious lifestyle. Her cousin Chen Qing, a top student graduated from Stanford, gave up a well-paid job in the United States to fully support her boyfriend's entrepreneurial journey in Beijing. Tian Rong, their close friend, faced setbacks in both love and career, and immersed herself in the real estate market after losing her job. Over the course of a decade of rising house prices in Beijing, their wealth, sense of achievement, and social status quietly shifted, dividing them into those who own a house and those who don't. Their pursuits and hopes in life changed involuntarily in the face of the harsh reality of soaring housing prices. Through detailed and authentic descriptions of reality, the novel leads us to seek answers to the housing problems plaguing the Chinese people.

11.24 Million words | 2022-12-11 15:08Update

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Bathing in Blood in Luoxiao Fiction
Bathing in Blood in Luoxiao

"Bathing in Blood in Luoxiao" depicts the Luoxiao Detachment during the resistance war against Japan. With the strategic decision of the central Red Army to move north and crush the Nationalist Party's timid and opportunistic political arrangements of "expelling the invaders after securing domestic stability", it portrays the high moral character of the Communist Party members represented by Commander Guo Chusong. This novel authentically depicts the life of the Red Army and carries a strong sense of the era, giving readers a fresh experience. "Bathing in Blood in Luoxiao" was honored with the Honorary Award of the 3rd Mao Dun Literature Prize.

18.53 Million words | 2021-08-23 01:15Update

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The Complete Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Fiction
The Complete Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Complete Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a world-class detective novel that immediately became popular among millions of Chinese people upon its publication. With its mysterious plot and gripping suspense, featuring the world's smartest detective and the most enigmatic criminal cases, Sherlock Holmes not only leaves no place for criminals to hide but also ignites the enthusiasm of your brain cells.

189.12 Million words | 2022-01-13 02:34Update

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All my brothers are geniuses except for me, I'm a waste. Fiction
All my brothers are geniuses except for me, I'm a waste.

As the gentle and fragile girl in the eyes of the world, she actually feels quite wronged. Clearly, she is very strong, ridiculously strong. Everyone knows that the useless Fifth Miss of the Prime Minister's Manor has four powerful elder brothers who dote on her, but suddenly, one day, all her brothers go missing. Those who have long envied and resented her see this as an opportunity to kick her while she's down, eagerly trying to take advantage of the situation. However, they end up being beaten to the point of wailing like ghosts and howling like wolves. The Fifth Miss smiles softly and says, "Oh well, if I've lost my big thighs, I'll just be my own support." It is

665.44 Million words | 2022-11-04 09:06Update

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Lake Light and Mountain Scenery Fiction
Lake Light and Mountain Scenery

The novel depicts ordinary rural life events such as farming, finding a spouse, marriage, illness, divorce, returning home from work, and rural tourism. Yet it showcases a fresh contemplation of human nature, historical heritage, and power dynamics, demonstrating the tremor and steadfastness of a noble soul amidst the dramatic changes in the countryside. The story weaves together the five elements from Chinese culture, entwined with local legends from the Chu Kingdom. In the year, it won the 7th Mao Dun Literature Prize.

5.33 Million words | 2020-11-10 04:23Update

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Interstellar Journey of Slap in the Face Fiction
Interstellar Journey of Slap in the Face

Bai Qingyu traveled from the apocalypse to the future and found this place to her liking. She decided to change her tomboyish image and become a lady. However, she accidentally ended up going down a path of violence and became increasingly obsessed with it. As a background character who never showed her face in the original text, she unexpectedly gained a strong presence and caused the storyline to collapse, overshadowing both the female lead and the supporting character in the novel. Despite being the most useless guard among the superpowered individuals, she broke through her own limitations, fought back, and humiliated countless illusionists. Bai Qingyu: "This illusionist is good, and that one is good too, but

69.42 Million words | 2023-04-27 23:58Update

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Marriage Transcends the Boundaries of Time Fiction
Marriage Transcends the Boundaries of Time

Hewei, who had spent sixteen years living the life of a rich young lady in a boudoir, returned to the modern world after completing a system task, only to find herself in the wrong body. She became the daughter of a lower-class family living in the city, even more destitute than rural people. Determined to help improve her family's financial situation and make up for regrets from her previous life, she decided to pursue her dream of attending a prestigious university and eventually earning a doctorate. However, before she could even take the first step towards her second goal, she was already married off to an unscrupulous person and taken back home... ( ̄. ̄) PS: This is actually a sweet and pampering story about a girl who accidentally time-travelled, and ended up being forced into marriage by a seemingly cold and ruthless military man. Keywords: time travel, system, military marriage, showing affection...

250.45 Million words | 2021-06-08 12:42Update

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The Second Sun Fiction
The Second Sun

"The Second Sun" depicts the glorious victory of our army crossing the Yangtze River, liberating Wuhan and advancing into Hunan, praising the birth of the second sun of New China. Deputy Commander Qin Zhen of our army received a telegram from Vice Chairman Zhou Enlai on the train heading south, asking him to find out the whereabouts of the underground worker Bai Jie. This excited him, as Bai Jie is his daughter and the lover of the division commander Chen Wenhong. Qin Zhen immediately discussed with Chen Wenhong and the division political commissar Liang Shuguang, determined to crush Bai Chongxi's "Partial Counterattack Plan in Central China" and rescue Bai Jie and the masses.

25.35 Million words | 2021-03-11 18:04Update

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Cute and Fierce Fiction
Cute and Fierce

Su Xiaojin wakes up and transforms from a god-level beast into a human infant. Luckily, she has a dimensional shop from her original world. But why does she have to spend money to unlock her own bloodline power? As a beast-turned-girl, she becomes a money-grubbing hoarder. Even magical crystals become rare treasures. You say you have a magical crystal? Hand it over! **** On sale during Labor Day, guaranteed one update per month for the first month, additional chapter with five pink votes, and an extra chapter with a He Shi Bi! Already have two completed novels, 'The Alchemist's Technological Civilization Life' and 'The Apocalypse Card Repairman.' Quality assurance, welcome to read~

99.65 Million words | 2022-12-22 17:29Update

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Empress of the Females Fiction
Empress of the Females

It's actually about a female vampire who travels to a world of martial arts and discovers that the blood of beautiful men and women in this world is even more delicious. The only problem is whether to drink or not. But they are all so determined to offer their pale necks, so she can only restrain herself a little and then take a bite... PS: There is also a completed female-centric novel with six million words called "Rebirth of Left Wei," as well as a newly released urban female-centric novel called "Imperial Treasure." They are both high-quality works worth your trust.

494.63 Million words | 2022-09-12 06:06Update

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Joyful as the beginning. Fiction
Joyful as the beginning.

The book has been completed. Dear readers, please rate your satisfaction with the ending on the right side, where you used to give evaluation tickets. With a decree, the daughter of the martial arts leader, Hua Ruchu, was promised to the legitimate son of the general's mansion. Will she follow or not? Hua Ruchu is a wise person, so she agreed. Life in the big mansion is filled with daily joy and melodrama, and Ruchu often watches plays, sometimes participates, and occasionally gets immersed in them, but overall she is happy. Already completed novels include "The Virtue of Books," "A Leisurely Life of a Medicine Doctor," "Rebirth: It's as Simple as Fate," "Flowers and Trees Bring Prosperity," "The Rong Family." The quality of completed novels is guaranteed, and you are welcome to join in!

158.17 Million words | 2021-10-19 02:47Update

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Skywalker Fiction
Skywalker

Skywalker tells the story of private teachers in rural China, who once numbered as many as four million. In extremely difficult conditions, they shoulder the heavy responsibility of imparting knowledge and wisdom to over a hundred million rural primary and secondary school students, spreading modern civilization to the most remote corners, while receiving little in return. Over a decade ago, a piece called 'Phoenix Qin' brought these private teachers, who had quietly dedicated themselves in mountain villages, into the national spotlight, moving countless readers to tears. Author Liu Xinglong's desire to continue telling the extraordinary and hopeful stories of private teachers has now led to 'Skywalker', an immensely touching tribute to these 'folk heroes who silently toiled on the vast land of China in the latter half of the 20th century'.

20.11 Million words | 2023-01-18 03:21Update

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Crown of the Aristocratic Residence Fiction
Crown of the Aristocratic Residence

In her previous life, she was ignorant and naive, to the point of being played like a monkey. Only at the brink of death did she realize the truth and regretted it deeply. When given a second chance at life, she became astute and saw through the schemes, manipulating the petty people around her. She simply didn't want to repeat her mistakes and miss out again. Little did she know that it would lead to the stories of two great families spanning generations in the Northern Qin Dynasty. Already completed novels include 'The Legitimate Daughter Reign', 'The Rise of the Maid', and 'The Bright Sun Record'. You can trust the quality of these stories, so feel free to dive in!

119.91 Million words | 2023-04-24 14:13Update

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Transcending Through the Ming Dynasty Fiction
Transcending Through the Ming Dynasty

Zhang Meixi, a female pharmaceutical engineer who loves reading online novels, travels back to the Republic of China a hundred years ago. She discovers that the reason for her family's generations of being single and having poor health is that they mistook a radioactive meteorite that fell from the sky as a night pearl. At that time, Madame Curie, the discoverer of the radioactive element radium, had already won the Nobel Prize, but she couldn't afford a gram of radium. My dear, you can easily discover that the true beauty of the Republic of China is not those priceless gemstones but the girl who traveled from the future. She will illuminate the old time and space of this era.

126.98 Million words | 2022-07-15 18:05Update

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The Story of Sui and Tang Dynasties Fiction
The Story of Sui and Tang Dynasties

"The Sui and Tang Dynasties: The Tale of Chu Renhuo" (Qing Dynasty)

62.20 Million words | 2023-02-23 07:32Update

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