I think what others have posted about serialization, character pieces, or short stories are all ways novels can make sense of the MVP concept of lean. There are

I think what others have posted about serialization, character pieces, or short stories are all ways novels can make sense of the MVP concept of lean. There are also sites such as Wattpad that allow the author to publish as they go and get crowd feedback. They can then rework sections based on how fans react to characters, story arcs, etc.