There could be many reasons why no one read or collected novels. Perhaps the quality of the novel was not high enough to attract people. It could also be that the readers did not have enough knowledge to understand the plot of the novel. It could also be because the subject matter of the novel did not suit their taste. In order to improve the situation of the novel, the author can try to improve the quality of the novel to attract more readers. He could also change the theme of the novel to suit more readers.