The Most Popular Book Genres

Book genres explained for you to find what best fits you

Fiction

Describes imaginary events and people

Fantasy

Characterized by elements of magic or the supernatural; often inspired by mythology or folklore

Science Fiction

Aka sci-fi. A preoccupation with real or real-feeling science.

Dystopian

Grim, frightening vision of the future. A series like The Hunger Games

Action and Adventure

Characters going through obstacles trying to reach a goal but has set backs until It reaches a happy ending

Mystery

Characterized by a gripping plot that revolves around a mystery

Horror

At ever page turn your pulse quickens, and you have goose bumps

Thriller and Suspense

Typically include cliffhangers, deception, high emotional stakes and plenty of action keeping the reader fully engaged until the end

Historical Fiction

Fictional stories in a historical setting

Romance

A Romantic relationship is the center point of the plot

LGBTQ+

Any fiction with authentic LGBTQ+ representation

Literary Fiction

Engages the reader in thought, the narrative is character driven and introspective and provides a personal or social commentary on a serious theme

Graphic Novel

Presented to the reader through narrative art; illustrations or typography

Young Adult

Targets readers aged 12-18 and reflects Its readers by following teenage characters. "coming of age"

Nonfiction

Writing that is based on facts, real events and real people like biography or history

Memoir and Autobiography

About the author's life. Autobiography provides chronological order of life's events whereas memoir puts emphasis on most defining events

Biography

Provides readers with a person's life story however, is written in the third person by someone other than the subject

True Crime

True stories about all things fearful and forbidden that read so smooth is seems as if you're reading fiction