Book Genre Quiz: What Book Genre Is Right For You?
Ready to explore your reading preferences? Take our fun book genre quiz and discover which literary category suits your taste best. No matter if you're into thrilling mysteries, heartwarming romances, or epic fantasies, this quiz will help you uncover the perfect genre for your next adventure between the pages.
By answering a series of questions in this 'What Book Genre Should I Read?' quiz, you'll get to know the books you’re most drawn to. This interactive quiz provides valuable insights into your literary preferences and opens the door to new genres you may not have considered before.
Book Genre Questions and Answers
- 1.
What kind of movies would you like to watch?
- A.
Something with tonnes of gore, and that'll make me have nightmares!
- B.
Something with a lot of action! I dislike the boring crap...
- C.
Some really obscure independent films
- D.
Something that'll make me question who the real culprit is!
- E.
Something set in the far-off future, with a lot of futuristic stuff!
- F.
Something from the past, with a lot of magic!
- G.
Funny stuff.
- H.
Something that'll make me sit at the edge of my seat and that'll make me think, 'What the hell just happened?'
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- 2.
What's your personality type?
- A.
I'm really dark in my personality. I laugh when someone falls down.
- B.
I'm intense! Very live-for-the-moment.
- C.
I'm an independent sort of person. I speak for myself, and I like what I like.
- D.
I'm a very insightful person! I love asking questions!
- E.
I'm smart and maybe a little bit geeky!
- F.
I'm very imaginative, and I like weird things.
- G.
I'm a wild and crazy guy!
- H.
I'm a little mysterious and to myself.
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- 3.
What do you daydream about? As in, a real daydream!
- A.
Someone getting their gut ripped out!
- B.
Kicking down the door with my guns blazing!
- C.
Something out of the ordinary, like monkeys flying to the moon while donning spacesuits made by the sun gods.
- D.
Which of the individuals in my immediate vicinity is a covert murderer?
- E.
Which person around me is a robot?
- F.
Which person around me is a wizard?
- G.
"How famous I would be if I pied the leader of my country?"
- H.
"How to play with someone's mind?"
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- 4.
What do you hate the most in a book?
- A.
Books that won't give me a scare
- B.
A slow speed
- C.
A generic plot
- D.
Little plot building and a generic ending
- E.
Lack of logic.
- F.
Boring real-world things with little fantasy
- G.
Lack of comic relief
- H.
Predictable plot with little suspense
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- 5.
What do you like the most in a book?
- A.
Freaky elements!
- B.
Fast-paced plot with lots of action!
- C.
Being different
- D.
Twist endings!
- E.
Logical plots, yet still containing some of that fantasy!
- F.
Things that I don't see in real life, and take me away to some magical place!
- G.
Something that'll make me piss my pants laughing!
- H.
Building up the suspense until one extremely climactic ending!
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- 6.
What one of these genres do you find the most interesting?
- A.
Horror/Splatterpunk
- B.
Action/Adventure
- C.
General taboo content
- D.
Mystery
- E.
Science Fiction
- F.
Fantasy
- G.
Comedy
- H.
Thriller/Suspense
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- 7.
Pick your zodiac sign.
- A.
Aries
- B.
Taurus
- C.
Gemini
- D.
Leo
- E.
Libra
- F.
Scorpio
- G.
Sagittarius
- H.
Cancer
- I.
Aquarius
- J.
Virgo
- K.
Pisces
- L.
Capricorn
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- 8.
What's your ideal setting?
- A.
Somewhere creepy and secluded
- B.
Somewhere that's just asking to be explored!
- C.
Somewhere that doesn't get much limelight, like the slums!
- D.
Somewhere with a lot of nooks, crannies, and people to ask!
- E.
Somewhere futuristic.
- F.
Most likely the past, with dragons and whatnot.
- G.
Some quirky places.
- H.
As long as it's relevant to the plot, the setting doesn't matter.
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- 9.
What was the last book genre that you read?
- A.
Mystery
- B.
Comedy
- C.
Romantic
- D.
Horror
- E.
Action
- F.
Science fiction
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- 10.
What is your ideal job?
- A.
I want to be an actor.
- B.
I want to join the defense forces.
- C.
I want to be a comedian.
- D.
I like to be an investigator.
- E.
I want to be a magician.
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- 11.
What kind of protagonist do you enjoy reading about the most?
- A.
A flawed hero with a dark past and complex motives.
- B.
A charismatic leader who can navigate any challenge.
- C.
An underdog with unique abilities that surprise everyone.
- D.
A cunning detective with a knack for solving impossible mysteries.
- E.
A visionary inventor who creates new worlds or gadgets.
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- 12.
When you pick up a book, what are you hoping to find inside its pages?
- A.
An escape into a world filled with horror and suspense.
- B.
A high-stakes adventure with relentless excitement.
- C.
A unique cultural or philosophical perspective that challenges my worldview.
- D.
An intricate puzzle that keeps me guessing until the last page.
- E.
A breathtaking universe governed by magic or advanced technology.
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- 13.
What motivates you to keep turning the pages of a book?
- A.
Chilling scenes that send shivers down my spine.
- B.
Exhilarating action and daring exploits.
- C.
Deep, thought-provoking dialogue and scenarios.
- D.
Complex characters with morally ambiguous choices.
- E.
Visions of the future or alternate realities that spark the imagination.
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- 14.
How do you prefer conflicts in stories to be resolved?
- A.
Through intense showdowns and confrontations.
- B.
With clever strategy and teamwork.
- C.
Through personal growth and self-discovery.
- D.
By solving a mystery or revealing a hidden truth.
- E.
Through innovative use of technology or magic.
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- 15.
What is your preferred type of narrative voice or perspective?
- A.
First-person, diving deep into the protagonist’s psyche.
- B.
Third-person, providing a broad view of all the action.
- C.
Multiple viewpoints, to see the story from every angle.
- D.
Unreliable narrator, to keep me guessing about what is true.
- E.
Omniscient narrator, to understand all aspects of the story world.
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