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!
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
"The Gleam" is a captivating and thrilling novel written by the author Lin Dayang. It features an intricately woven plot and superb writing style. The chapters, filled with refreshing and clean content, are available for free reading online on Pizhuge.
16.67 Million words | 2021-07-19 21:50Update
I want to contact my distant cousin, who specializes in missile technology. I plan to infiltrate their research institute and launch their intercontinental missiles towards the United States, blowing up those fast food restaurants. There will be billions of girls around the world thanking me because this way, their charming prince will not turn into a pig and the beloved heartthrob will not become an old man.
16.44 Million words | 2022-08-25 13:33Update
Alien civilizations quietly descend as the world collapses, and the last hope for humanity lies in a group of Chinese high school students... Jinteng High School—a school like no other—maintains a miraculous graduation rate through unimaginably unconventional teaching methods. However, behind the glittering academic achievements, seeds of rebellion are quietly sprouting. As turmoil erupts within Jinteng, mysterious events unfold around the world: a truck inexplicably levitates, numerous enigmatic stone tablets emerge from the underground. Ultimately, humanity clings to survival amidst a decaying civilization. At this critical moment, a group of high school students from Jinteng becomes humanity's final beacon, the last ray of light...
16.37 Million words | 2022-11-12 05:59Update
"The ground was covered in sixpences, yet he looked up and saw the moon." Charles, a successful banker in his middle age, suddenly abandoned his wife and children and left home to pursue his hidden passion for painting. He deeply understood that every identity is a self-imposed prison, and only by losing oneself can true freedom be found. In a foreign land, he faced poverty and illness, but his determination to pursue his dream only grew stronger. He said, "I must paint, just like a drowning person must struggle." After experiencing various extraordinary encounters, he arrived on a secluded island in the South Pacific, where he married a local girl and had a child. He created a series of groundbreaking masterpieces. At this moment, he was struck by terminal illness and lost his sight. Before his death, he made a decision that shocked everyone... Life is fleeting, and some people see dust while others see stars. Charles was the one who spent his whole life chasing the stars.
15.98 Million words | 2023-02-21 17:57Update
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15.69 Million words | 2022-07-23 11:34Update
Would you like to be the person she loves but unable to be with her every day? Or would you rather be the person she doesn't love, but can protect her until old age? She was born as a despised catastrophe, but was taken in by a gentle master, completely unaware of her destiny of being used. "Do you want her dead, or do you want me dead?" Her voice trembled as she cut her own wrist with a knife. The current dust memory destroyed all her understanding, leaving her lost. Where should she go from here? The spring heart should not compete with the flowers; a inch of yearning corresponds to an inch of ash. Should she choose Zi Ran, her gentle and accompanying senior apprentice-brother, or Bai Li Xuan
14.52 Million words | 2022-05-08 20:49Update
"My best friend, in order to snatch my boyfriend, got me drunk and sent me to her brother's place... Jiang Hao's principle in dealing with women is: don't take the initiative, don't refuse, and not take responsibilities. But there are two exceptions: his new love and his old love. And I am only with him for money. He cannot give me love, only a empty white void."
13.87 Million words | 2022-09-22 17:26Update
Tokiwa Ayaki is a talented and beautiful woman. On her twenty-ninth birthday, she receives a wedding invitation from her ex-boyfriend, Sato Yasushi. After their breakup, Ayaki had received a letter from Yasushi's mother, but it wasn't until the day of Yasushi's wedding that she finally reads the letter completely, realizing for the first time that she had once brushed against destiny...
13.40 Million words | 2020-08-13 20:26Update
High-level official, May-December romance. When we were young, we all loved to fantasize, dreaming of having the most enviable love in the world. However, as we age, we realize that those were just dreams. I wrote this story to fulfill the dream I had when I was young. [I hope everyone supports me by voting for me, thank you.] Please do not reproduce this text.
13.20 Million words | 2023-06-08 19:42Update
"Brave New World" is one of the most iconic works of 20th-century dystopian literature. Alongside George Orwell's "1984" and Yevgeny Zamyatin's "We", it is considered one of the three pillars of the dystopian genre, with profound influence on the global intellectual sphere. Drawing upon extensive knowledge of biology and psychology, the book depicts a fictional society set in the era of Ford, or the year 632 A.F. (After Ford). It portrays a world where humans are controlled from birth to death, due to advancements in social and biological engineering. In this "brave new world", humanity has become mere puppets in the hands of monopolistic genetic corporations and political figures, with control starting as early as the stages of genetic manipulation and embryonic development.
12.78 Million words | 2021-01-08 10:11Update
Surviving in chaotic times is like night journey for the blind. All the strangeness is merely a disguise under the veil of self-interest. My brother told me that my eyes can see through this chaotic world, but I may not survive the month. I have no choice but to kill them. I don't want to, but they want to kill me too. My brother said we must stay alive. Only by staying alive, can there be hope...
12.68 Million words | 2023-05-28 05:05Update
The Stranger is one of Albert Camus' most famous and groundbreaking works, considered to be a seminal novel in the Western literary tradition. The protagonist, often referred to as the 'stranger', has become an iconic and significant figure in Western literature and philosophy.
12.41 Million words | 2022-10-13 01:06Update
"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is the first epic historical novel in China written in the form of chapters and verses. It mainly depicts wars and reflects the political and military struggles among the three political factions of Wei, Shu, and Wu. The novel is roughly divided into five parts: the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the Dong Zhuo Rebellion, the competition among the warlords, the tripartite confrontation, and the reunification under the Jin Dynasty. Against a vast backdrop, it portrays magnificent and thrilling war scenes, successfully depicting nearly five hundred characters. The characters such as Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan, Zhuge Liang, Zhou Yu, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and others have become widely known. The novel does not adopt a simple narrative of the enemy and us, but provides a historically influential and profound description of all parties involved. The editor, Luo Guanzhong, interweaves the Thirty-Six Stratagems of warfare into the plot, incorporating both plot and military strategies.
11.53 Million words | 2022-07-13 22:03Update
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
The protagonist, burdened with a huge debt and a failed marriage, fights back and starts a divorce. Ambiguity brings luck, gambling sets the path, leading him on an extraordinary journey of self-redemption. In this context, "gambling" refers to single-match football betting on major websites, please do not misunderstand. Reading is like tasting tea, and this cup of tea will leave you with endless memories and a knowing smile. The book has already entered its prime and is impossible to put down. Come on, let's...
11.06 Million words | 2020-12-18 22:16Update
I asked, don't discharged soldiers get resettlement fees? It would be nice to start a small business. He carefully wiped the corners of his mouth with a piece of tissue. His child needed to go to school and tuition was expensive. The resettlement fee was not much. He could have transferred to another job at the time, but he had no connections and could only go home. Later, his wife got sick and they had already spent all the resettlement fee. He didn't have much education when he joined the army, and he didn't have many opportunities after leaving. Without education, he could only do manual labor. That's what he said. However, his child was doing well in school, which saved him a lot of worries. He worked hard outside and earned more money, hoping to send his child to a good university. Suddenly, I blurted out, "Have you tried to ask the government for other subsidies?" He just looked at me and then stood up, carefully straightening his clothes. He said, "I am a physically and mentally capable discharged soldier."
10.52 Million words | 2023-04-12 05:57Update
Gatsby paid a heavy price for a long-held dream. After his death, Nick discovered that Tom had secretly instigated Wilson to kill Gatsby. Feeling the haunting presence and the disillusionment of the East, he decided to return to his hometown in the Midwest. This is a simple story, yet it portrays a profoundly melancholic aspect of life.
10.50 Million words | 2020-11-08 05:20Update
The Old Man and the Sea is about Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, who goes eighty-four days without catching a fish. Finally, he hooks a giant marlin but it drags his small boat out to sea for three days, leaving him exhausted. He manages to kill the fish and tie it to the side of the boat, but on the journey back, they are attacked by sharks, leaving only the fish's head, tail, and spine by the time they reach the harbor. Though a simple and short story, it contains profound meanings.
8.34 Million words | 2021-07-11 13:55Update
Kim Ji-yeong, born on (年月日), in Seoul. She grew up in a civil servant family, living with six family members in a 72-square meter house. She is the kind of ordinary girl you meet every day. From a young age, Kim Ji-yeong faced many perplexities. The best things in the house were always given to her younger brother, and she and her sister had to share a room and a bed. When she was in elementary school, she was bullied by a boy next to her and cried to the teacher. However, the teacher laughed and said, 'Boys are like this, they bully the girls they like.' In middle school, she had to guard against gropers on the subway and buses. Even at school, there were male teachers who would touch the female students inappropriately. But they often chose to endure it silently. After graduating from university, she joined a public relations company. She noticed that although there were many female colleagues, most of the executives were men. After work, she had to attend social events and endure clients' dirty jokes and endless pressure to drink. At the age of 31, she got married and soon had a child due to pressure from her elders. Under the anticipated expectations of everyone, she quit her job and became a full-time mother. Kim Ji-yeong feels like she is standing in the center of a labyrinth. Despite her continuous efforts to find a way out, she realizes that she can never reach the end of the path.
7.59 Million words | 2021-05-23 21:14Update
"Dream of the Red Chamber" is one of the four great classics of ancient China. It is a long novel written in a style of episodic chapters and was completed in the 49th year of the Qianlong era during the Qing Dynasty. The official title of this serialized novel is "Dream of the Red Chamber". It was also known by other titles such as "Chronicles of the Stone", "Records of a Buddhist Pilgrimage", "Mirror of Beauty and Pleasure", and "The Twelve Beauties of Jinling". The first part was written by Cao Xueqin, while the second part was either continued by Gao E or an anonymous writer. Cheng Weiyuan and Gao E later edited and compiled the entire story. This masterpiece is a highly intellectual and artistic work. The author has preliminary democratic thoughts and provides profound critiques of the dark aspects of the society, the imperial court, and the bureaucracy. Furthermore, it scrutinizes the decay of feudal nobility and their families, as well as the feudal systems of examinations, marriage, and servitude. The novel also explores the social hierarchy and the ruling thoughts of the time. It presents a vague yet initial democratic ideal and proposition.
7.13 Million words | 2020-07-21 13:10Update
