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Common collocations with novel in American Collocation

novel noun countable

US /ˈnɑv(ə)l/

of a particular type

classic
comic
contemporary
epic
Gothic
graphic
historical
romantic
satirical
Victorian

Not many people read Sir Walter Scott’s historical novels these days.

popular

best-selling
blockbuster
popular
successful

He has produced a string of best-selling novels.

regarded as very good

acclaimed
award-winning
important

The movie is an adaptation of her award-winning novel.

exciting

compelling
exciting
gripping
unputdownable

Full of drama, passion and mystery, her novel is completely unputdownable.

adventure
crime
detective
fantasy
horror
mystery
science fiction
sci-fi
spy

Linda is an avid reader of crime novels.