Coming of Age Novel Definition – What’s the best definition for the coming of age fiction genre? Books in the coming of age fiction Genre are about the psychological and moral growth in protagonists from youth to adulthood. The stories in this genre emphasize dialogue and internal monologue over action. They also tend to be set in the past. The growth and change of the protagonist is essential in this genre; there has to be development.
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Coming of Age Novel Definition – Examples
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1. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
2. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
3. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
4. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
5. Looking for Alaska by John Green
6. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
7. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
8. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
9. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
10. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
11. Paper Towns by John Green
12. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
13. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
14. Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
15. Divergent by Veronica Roth
16. The Giver by Lois Lowry
17. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
18. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
19. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
20. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
21. The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
22. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
23. An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
24. Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green
25. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
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