ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Coming-of-age story

A coming-of-age story is a story about someone growing up, from being a kid to becoming an adult. It is a story about how someone figures out who they are and how they fit into the world. In the story, a person learns about life's challenges and experiences new things. They may make both good choices and bad choices, but in the end, they grow and change in ways that make them more mature and wise.