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List of writing genres. Writing genres (more commonly known as literary genres) are categories that distinguish literature (including works of prose, poetry, drama, hybrid forms, etc.) based on some set of stylistic criteria. Sharing literary conventions, they typically consist of similarities in theme/topic, style, tropes, and storytelling ...
The "Reading list", compiled by the Reference and User Services Association of the American Library Association is an annual list of the best genre books for the adult reader. [44] Eight genres are awarded: adrenaline titles (suspense, thrillers, and action adventure), fantasy, historical fiction, horror, mystery, romance, science fiction, and ...
This is a list of genres of literature and entertainment (film, television, music, and video games), excluding genres in the visual arts.. Genre is the term for any category of creative work, which includes literature and other forms of art or entertainment (e.g. music)—whether written or spoken, audio or visual—based on some set of stylistic criteria.
English. Genre. Dark fantasy, science fiction, horror, Western. The Dark Tower is a series of eight novels, one novella, and a children's book written by American author Stephen King. Incorporating themes from multiple genres, including dark fantasy, science fantasy, horror, and Western, it describes a "gunslinger" and his quest toward a tower ...
Chick lit novels (64 P) Christian novels (5 C, 29 P) City mysteries (7 P) Collaborative novels (2 C, 300 P) Comedy novels (6 C, 21 P) Courtroom novels (7 P) Crime novels (14 C, 66 P)
The Dresden Files. The Dresden Files is a series of contemporary fantasy / mystery novels written by American author Jim Butcher. The first novel, Storm Front —which was also Butcher's writing debut—was published in 2000 by Roc Books . The books are written as a first-person narrative from the perspective of private investigator and wizard ...
Divergent is a series of young adult science fiction adventure novels by American novelist Veronica Roth set in a post-apocalyptic dystopian Chicago. [ 1] The trilogy consists of Divergent (2011), Insurgent (2012), and Allegiant (2013). [ 2][ 3] A related book, Four (2014), presents a series of short stories told from the perspective of one of ...
2. Dublin Murder Squad by Tana French. Genre: Mystery Thriller Books in series: In the Woods, The Likeness, Faithful Place, Broken Harbour, Secret Place, The Trespasser The TV adaptation of this ...