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Aspects of a Novel or Story

Subject is what a book is about.
A theme is a general idea which dominates a work. It is more abstact, general than a theme.
Plot is the outline of what happens, the plan.

Character may be:

English well-drawn true-to-life complex pooly-drawn lifeless lacking in depth / complexity vividly-drawn (un)convincing superficial subtle

Russian хороший правдоподобный, "жизненный" сложный бедный неинтересный, "неживой" лишенный глубины / сложности живой, яркий (не)убедительный неглубокий, "поверхностный" тонкий, утонченный

Type is a charecter who is a typical representative of some group.
A stock character / figure is a read-made character, one which, having been once created, appears in various works by various writers.
Figure is used when speaking about a character instead of image, since image means a mental picture, or idea, not something represented.
Characterisation is the art of creating literary characters.

Style may be:

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