General Fiction, sometimes called contemporary fiction, focuses on the everyday experiences and conflicts of a protagonist, usually an adult, with detailed characterization and background. General Fiction is intended for older readers and has more mature themes.

Example: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Adichie, Thread of Gold Beads by Nike Campbell Fatoki, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, Birds with Broken Wings by @Rihanna_Adedeji, Americanah by Chimamanda Adichie.