Approximate classification
When submitting an application to a publisher, we must indicate the genre – so that our manuscript is sent to the appropriate editor.
Below is a rough list of genres as understood by publishers and bookstores.
Avant-garde literature. It is characterized by violation of the canons and by language and plot experiments. As a rule, the avant-garde comes out in very small editions. Closely intertwined with intellectual prose.
Action movie. Focused primarily on the male audience. The plot is based on fights, chases, saving beauties, etc.
Detective. The main storyline is the solution of the crime.
Historical novel. The time of action is the past. The plot, as a rule, is tied to significant historical events.
Love story. Heroes find love.
Mystic. The plot is based on supernatural events.
Adventures. The heroes get involved in an adventure and / or embark on a risky journey.
Thriller / horror. The heroes are in mortal danger, from which they are trying to get rid of.
Fiction. The plot is twisted in a hypothetical future or in a parallel world. One of the varieties of fiction is alternative history.
Fantasy / fairy tales. The main features of the genre are fairy-tale worlds, magic, unseen creatures, talking animals, etc. Often based on folklore.