A description of each Genre
NOTE: SANTA ANA HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY IS AN ALL-INCLUSIVE SAFE AREA. LGBTQ+ BOOKS ARE INCLUDED IN OUR EVERYDAY GENRES, WITH A STICKER THAT PROVIDES A VISUAL REFEREANCE.
Fantasy is a genre that transports readers to magical realms, where mythical creatures, enchanting spells, and epic quests intertwine with our everyday world, igniting wonder and imagination.
True Crime genre is literature that explores real crimes, focusing on the details of the crime itself, the investigation, the criminal, and the legal proceedings that follow. True crime also includes military, police and war crimes.
Manga genre refers to a wide variety of Japanese graphic novels and comic books, usually drawn in black and white, while the graphic novels genre are full-length stories, often characterized by color and panels, regardless of their country of origin
The IRL genre involves stories about real people or events. A story may be set in a certain period of history or revolve around a political or social event of the time.
Horror is a genre of storytelling intended to scare, shock, and thrill its audience. It often features a central villain, monster, or threat that reflects the fears experienced by society at the time.
Humor is a literary tool that aims to induce amusement or laughter, breaking monotony and revealing new and funny sides of life.
Mystery is a fiction genre where a murder or similar crime remains mysterious until the end of the book. These stories often involve a whodunit scenario, where a criminal hides, and the process ensues to uncover their identity.
Mythology explores ancient stories about gods, creation, and cultural origins; folklore includes fictional tales rooted in real-world experiences; and fairy tales feature magical elements and often teach moral lessons.
Books in the poetry genre is a form of artistic expression that follows a rhythm or structure, and sometimes, is designed to evoke emotion and thought through powerful language. A plays genre is literary works written for the theater, dramatizing events through dialogue and stage directions, often structured into acts and scenes to engage audiences.
The relationships genre explores the dynamics, emotions, and connections between people—whether romantic, familial, or platonic—in various contexts and situations
Science fiction, often shortened to SCI-FI, is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life.
The self-help genre offers practical guidance and advice to help individuals improve their lives, overcome challenges, and achieve personal growth.
Collection of Star Wars readings. Star Wars is a genre in our library because it is considered a space fantasy with science-fiction settings. The world of Star Wars has science-fictional devices and technology that allows the story to take place.
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