Different Types or Genres of Books With Examples

Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

And There Were None by Agatha Christie

Murder on The Orient Express by Agatha Christie

6. Drama
Dramas are stories composed in verse or prose, usually for theatrical performance, where conflicts and emotions are expressed through dialogue and actions.
Examples of drama are:

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  Hamlet by William Shakespeare
  
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  Waiting For Godot by Samuel Beckett
  
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  The Crucible by Arthur Miller
  

7. Fable
Fables are fictional narratives in prose or verse that typically features personified animals, mythical and legendary creatures, plants, etc. as the main characters. The characters in fable possess human qualities, such as the ability to speak in human language. These legendary tales demonstrate some useful truth and are meant to teach a moral lesson.
Examples of Fables are:

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  The Lion And The Mouse by Aesop
  
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  The Fox and The Grapes by Aesop
  

8. Fairy Tale
Fairy tale is usually a story for children that involves imaginary creatures and magical events.
Examples of this genre are:

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  Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck
  
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  Rapunzel by Brothers Grimm
  
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  Beauty And The Beast by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve
  

9. Fan-fiction
Fan Fiction, as the name suggests, is a fiction written by a fan of a particular book or book series. The characters and the plot of fan fiction are usually taken from the original work but the story is different.
Some examples of fan-fiction are:

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  Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
  
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  Harry Potter And The Method of Rationality by Eliezer Yudkowsky
  
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  James Potter and the Hall of Elders’ Crossing by G. Norman Lippert
  

(All three books above are fan fiction of Harry Potter Series)
10. Fantasy
A Book under this genre contains a story set in a fantasy world – a world that is not real and often includes magic, magical creatures, and supernatural events.
Some popular examples of fantasy are:

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