An epistolary /eh-PISS-tuh-lair-ee/ novel is a literary work written entirely or predominantly in the form of letters, diary entries, journal entries, or other documents, such as emails or text messages. This style allows the story to unfold through the characters’ personal writings, offering an intimate and immediate perspective. A famous examples is “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley. The story is framed as a series of letters from Robert Walton to his sister, narrating Victor Frankenstein’s tale.