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How long is a novel exactly?
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- ...Lv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
The classification of a novel is determined by its word count.
A Novel is over 40,000 words.
A Novella is 17,500 to 40,000 words.
A Novelette is 7,500 to 17,500 words.
A Short story is under 7,500 words.
Flash Fiction is generally between 300-1000 words. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_fiction
- Anonymous9 years ago
It depends on the Novel it could be anywhere from 100 to 1000 pages long, it just varies on the author
- fuseparkLv 69 years ago
In general, a novel is anything over 60,000 words, but practically, in the genres, you have to get over 75,000 words. The "sweet spot" is between 85,000 and 100,000.
Source(s): I am a novelist. - Anonymous9 years ago
There is no "exactly".
It is always twice the length from one end to the middle.
Other than that, there are no rules. Sorry.
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