Meaning of the word "dime novel" in English

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dime novel

US /daɪm ˈnɑː.vəl/
UK /daɪm ˈnɒv.əl/
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Noun

a cheap, popular novel, typically a melodramatic romance or adventure story

Example:
In the late 19th century, many young people enjoyed reading a dime novel about the Wild West.
The plot of the movie felt like something out of a dime novel.