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Herein, what defines a light novel?

Light novel. A light novel is a style of Japanese novel primarily targeting middle and high school students. "Light novel" is a wasei-eigo, or a Japanese term formed from words in the English language. Such short, light novels are often called ranobe or LN in the West.

Secondly, what does a light novel look like? A light novel is short in page length and usually features intermittent manga-style illustrations --- but that same description can be said of many Japanese children's novels! In contrast, light novels are for all ages & demographics.

Just so, what makes a light novel?

Light novels are a form of Japanese young adult (YA) literature and are known as raito noberu or ranobe. The novels are standalone books or series, with each chapter being published slowly. The most distinguishing quality of light novels is that they are always animated in manga or anime style.

Whats the difference between a light novel and a novel?

Typically around 100 pages, Light novels are quick, easy reads with short paragraphs and a vocabulary easily grasped by teenagers and young adults. A novel, on the other hand, encompasses a vast diversity of fictional literature somewhere over the 50,000 word range (roughly 150 or more pages).