Suggested Titles
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Little Women by Louis May Alcott
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The Hate u Give by Angie Thomas
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Related Book Genres
- Drama
- Family Saga
- Juvenile Fiction
- New Adult Fiction
- Slice of LIfe
- YA Fiction
Definition: Coming of Age
These books are about the psychological and moral growth in protagonists from Youth to Adulthood. The stories emphasize dialogue and internal monologue over action and are often set in the past. The Growth and change in the protagonist is essential in this genre: there has to be development.
SOURCE: Malatesta, Mark (2018), The Book Genre Dictionary,
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Literary Genres: Coming of Age
Coming-of-age stories chart a character’s journey from childhood through adolescence and into adulthood. This genre is also known by a German name, Bildungsroman.
SOURCE: Makematic (2023), ClickView, https://clickv.ie/w/KLxw