Bildungsroman

Bildungsroman or coming-of-age story is a literary genre that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood and in which character change is thus extremely important.

The Catcher in the Rye
To Kill a Mockingbird
Jane Eyre
Great Expectations
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Little Women (Little Women, #1)
The Goldfinch
The Outsiders
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
David Copperfield
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
The Kite Runner
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Adventures of Tom and Huck, #2)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James JoyceThe Kaleidoscope by Adrian MendozaI Capture the Castle by Dodie SmithThe Inconvenient Process of Falling by Katie NeiprisMartin Eden by Jack London
Kunstlerroman
15 books — 10 voters
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottA Little Princess by Frances Hodgson BurnettTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Middle Grade Coming-of-Age About Girls
421 books — 27 voters

The Cavalier by Israh AziziLife After Death by Emory D. LynnMagic America by C.E. MedfordWood, Talc and Mr. J by Chris   RoseFreaks I've Met by Donald Jans
Coming of Age Tales
121 books — 107 voters
How to Get Over Yourself, Get Out of Your Own Way, and Get Wh... by Beatrice BrunoHow To Get Over Yourself and Let Go of the Past by Beatrice BrunoJust Keep Climbing by Barry FinlayThe Last Syllable by Valeriano DiviacchiHOW TO BECOME THE PERSON YOU WANT TO BE by Mr Larry Shirer
Inspirational Novels
17 books — 27 voters

I remember my pastor once said that peace in God doesn’t omit emotion; Jesus was perfect and still cried and felt anger. So peace was, that in the midst of our trials and emotions, our heads could remain above the water without drowning in it. This kind of peace could help us continue to live on through our struggles.
J. Aleong, A Most Important Year

I closed my eyes for a moment and focused on the sun’s warmth. It was a good day. There were many things to think about, but in this moment, I wanted to embrace my surroundings and enjoy them. Sometimes the little things were the best parts of life, and they were always there in front of us, waiting to be noticed.
J. Aleong, A Most Important Year

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