Epistolary novels are told through a series of documents or letters, offering a uniquely personal view of a story that we do not receive otherwise. This form of story telling flourished during the 19th century and became especially popular in psychological novels. (link) It has developed in a way that continues to work in today's world as well, such as through blogs, diary entries, or recordings. It is not uncommon for this genre to feature letter writing between two or more characters.
Today, text message novels have achieved some success, specifically is Japan.(link) Letter writing was especially prominent when epistolary novels began, so it is not surprising that text message novels would be successful in today's world.
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