Yu Dafu's novels had the following characteristics: 1. Realism tendency: Yu Dafu's novels often use the real society as the background to describe the real situation of social life, showing criticism and reflection on society. 2. Vivid descriptions of characters: The characters in Yu Dafu's novels are very vivid, with different personalities and distinct images, so that readers can deeply feel the inner world of each character. 3. Pay attention to the twists and turns of the plot: The twists and turns of Yu Dafu's novels often unfold in unexpected ways to make the readers have a strong interest in reading. 4. Pay attention to literary form: Yu Dafu's novels pay attention to the innovation of literary form. He uses a variety of literary forms such as narration, description, discussion, and lyricism to make his works have a unique literary style and expressiveness. Prefered female images: Yu Dafu's novels often have female images. These female images have their own characteristics and become an important part of the works.