Free novels referred to novels that could be read without paying. There were usually a large number of free novel websites on the Internet. These websites provided various types of novels, including fantasy, romance, science fiction, horror, and so on. The advantage of free novels was that readers could freely choose novels that they were interested in without having to worry about spending a lot of money to buy novels. At the same time, free novel websites often provided a good reading experience and constantly updated and released new novels. However, free novels also had some shortcomings. For example, some free novel websites might have some bad content or lack high-quality content due to the slow update speed. In addition, free novels could also cause readers to become dependent on the website and not be able to continue reading novels on other websites. Therefore, choosing a free novel or a paid novel depended on one's personal needs and preferences.