Okay, just a quick question

[MasterHiatus]

What do you think makes a Light Novel a light novel?

 

[Alienix]

Im a simple man. Published japan web novels. I dunt care if my understanding is wrong.

 

[lnv]

What do you think makes a Light Novel a light novel?

As mentioned, a light novel is simply a published novel. The only difference between a light novel and a regular novel is light novels are usually shorter and aimed at teenagers.

 

[Maple-Leaf]

 

[CL]

That is a good question.

As mentioned, a light novel is simply a published novel. The only difference between a light novel and a regular novel is light novels are usually shorter and aimed at teenagers.

I like that the target audience helps identify what it is, but how short is considered "short" towards a novel for it to be considered a light novel? In comparison, this is like identifying the difference between a comic album and a graphic novel.

 

[Deleted member 29316]

That is a good question.

I like that the target audience helps identify what it is, but how short is considered "short" towards a novel for it to be considered a light novel? In comparison, this is like identifying the difference between a comic album and a graphic novel.

According to Wikipedia, an average length of a LN is around 50k words, while another author (Melissa Wong) says that it's 20k words. Novels' average count are around 60k-100k words.

Meanwhile, a graphic novel is a novel in comic form whereas a comic album is a compilation of comic strips.

Also this might help...

 

[YuriDoggo]

Aren't light novels specifically written in easy to read language.