novelistic
Like lengthy fiction
Novelistic describes qualities characteristic of novels—their scope, depth, or narrative techniques.
A novelistic approach to journalism means rich detail, multiple perspectives, and attention to inner lives: The biography reads with novelistic sweep.
The term can suggest both praise (literary ambition) and criticism (excessive embellishment or fictional liberties).
Category of creative work
- realismAccepting things as they are
- picaresqueRascally adventure narrative style
- stream-of-consciousnessNarrative of unfiltered thought
- symbolismRepresenting concepts through images
theme · motif · metaphor · allegory · archetype · pastiche · naturalism · modernist
Storyline or land parcel
- storylineSequence of fictional events
- arcCurved line segment
- subplotSubordinate narrative strand
- climaxPoint of greatest intensity
denouement · exposition · resolution · conflict · tension · pacing · twist · flashback
Story's central figure
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- psychologyStudy of mind, behavior
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- backstoryCharacter's past narrative
development · arc · depth · complexity · relationships · dialogue · transformation · personality
Origin of written work
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- proseUnversified language
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- plottingDevising a secret plan
imagination · creativity · drafting · revision · voice · style · description · scene-setting
Imagined narrative work
- paperbackBook with flexible cover
- hardcoverRigid-bound book format
- publisherCompany releasing books
- bestsellerHigh-volume publication
tome · trilogy · debut · commercial
genre
Category of creative work
- realismAccepting things as they are
- picaresqueRascally adventure narrative style
- stream-of-consciousnessNarrative of unfiltered thought
symbolism · theme · motif · metaphor · allegory · archetype · pastiche · naturalism · modernist · postmodern
plot
Storyline or land parcel
climax · denouement · exposition · resolution · conflict · tension · pacing · twist · flashback · foreshadowing
protagonist
Story's central figure
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- psychologyStudy of mind, behavior
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
backstory · development · arc · depth · complexity · relationships · dialogue · transformation · personality · traits
authorship
Origin of written work
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- proseUnversified language
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
plotting · imagination · creativity · drafting · revision · voice · style · description · scene-setting · world-building
fiction
Imagined narrative work
bestseller · tome · trilogy · debut · commercial
novelisticjournalistic
Of news reporting
documentary · reportorial · factual · nonfictional · expository
novelisticpoetic
Of or like verse
lyrical · aphoristic · epigrammatic · fragmentary · dramatic
novelisticprosaic
Lacking imagination or excitement
matter-of-fact · dry · unembellished · spare · terse
- romance novelistAuthor of love stories
- mystery novelistAuthor of whodunits
- crime novelistAuthor of detective fiction
- popular novelistWidely-read fiction writer
- graphic novelistCreator of illustrated books
- Victorian novelist19th-century British fiction writer