A free novel was a novel that could be read without authorization at no cost. This kind of novel was usually circulated on the Internet. The readers could obtain it through various channels such as searching, downloading, sharing, and so on. Free novels had some advantages, such as being able to read at any time and place without paying any fees. Some free novels also offered paid chapters that readers could purchase when they needed to to get the complete story. However, free novels also had some disadvantages. For example, there might be copyright issues because unauthorized reading was an act of violating the author's intellectual property rights. Some free novels might have advertisements and bad content that affected the reading experience. Therefore, readers should pay attention to choosing well-known and reliable websites to avoid being affected by bad information when choosing free novels.