api: YAML JSON TOON Database
version: 1.0.0
format: json
dataset:
  slug: fiction-genres
  title: Fiction Genres
  description: Popular genres of fiction literature.
  summary: The main genres of fiction, from science fiction, fantasy, mystery and horror to romance and historical fiction, plus thrillers, dystopian fiction, magical realism, gothic fiction, crime and noir, adventure, literary fiction and young adult.
  use_when:
    - You need a short definition of a genre for cataloging, recommendation or teaching.
    - You want a shared vocabulary for genre conventions.
  caveats:
    - Genres overlap and shift; a novel can fit several, and publishers and critics categorize differently.
    - Young adult is an audience category, not a genre of content.
  related:
    - literary-movements
    - narrative-techniques
    - drama-elements
    - major-literary-awards
  category: Literature
  category_slug: literature
  tags: literature,genres,fiction
  view_count: 0
  entry_count: 14
  fields:
    - section: data
      field: genre
      type: string
      example: Science Fiction
    - section: data
      field: description
      type: string
      example: Stories based on speculative science and techno…
data:
  - genre: Science Fiction
    description: Stories based on speculative science and technology.
  - genre: Fantasy
    description: Stories with magical or supernatural elements.
  - genre: Mystery
    description: Stories centered on solving a crime or puzzle.
  - genre: Horror
    description: Stories designed to frighten or unsettle.
  - genre: Romance
    description: Stories focused on romantic relationships.
  - genre: Historical Fiction
    description: Stories set in the past with fictional characters.
  - genre: Thriller
    description: Fast-paced fiction built on suspense, danger and high stakes.
  - genre: Dystopian Fiction
    description: Stories set in oppressive or degraded societies, often as a warning about present trends.
  - genre: Magical Realism
    description: Realistic settings in which magical events are treated as ordinary, associated with Latin American literature.
  - genre: Gothic Fiction
    description: Dark, atmospheric stories of decay, secrets and the supernatural, often in old houses and ruins.
  - genre: Crime and Noir
    description: Fiction centered on crime and its investigation; noir stresses cynicism, moral ambiguity and urban settings.
  - genre: Adventure
    description: Stories driven by journeys, danger and exploration.
  - genre: Literary Fiction
    description: Fiction valued mainly for style, character and theme and not for genre conventions.
  - genre: Young Adult
    description: Fiction written for readers roughly aged 12 to 18, covering many genres.