The most melodramatic novels usually referred to stories that were extremely absurd, bizarre, illogical, or unreasonable in terms of character, behavior, and motivation. In the melodramatic plot of the novel, there were often various accidents and reversals that caused the protagonist to fall into various strange crises and difficulties before finally solving the problem. The melodramatic novels would often add some absurd and unreasonable elements such as supernatural forces, magic, and special abilities to make the story more bizarre and interesting. However, a melodramatic novel was not necessarily a good novel because the story plot and the characters 'personalities might make the readers feel disappointed and bored.