The Name of the Wind
The Name of the Wind is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with Kingkiller #1, 1/5 Sweet, and 662 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Coming Of Age
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Coming Of Age trope picks on Sort By Cravings: 20 books, average spice 0.6/5, from 0/5 Clean (Sabriel) to 5/5 Scorching (Lover Mine), 213–1138 pages. Start with The Name of the Wind by The Name of the Wind (1/5 Sweet, 662 pages).
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Trope breakdown
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- Coming Of Age
- Poverty
- Unreliable Narrator
- Chosen One
Pacing and commitment
- 662 pages
- long commitment
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Coming Of Age books that are easier to choose from
Coming Of Age trope picks on Sort By Cravings: 20 books, average spice 0.6/5, from 0/5 Clean (Sabriel) to 5/5 Scorching (Lover Mine), 213–1138 pages. Start with The Name of the Wind by The Name of the Wind (1/5 Sweet, 662 pages).
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- 0/5 Clean to 5/5 Scorching
- 213 pages to 1138 pages
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The Name of the Wind is the first visible path in this trope guide.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower is the quickest visible commitment at 213 pages.
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Visible picks
20 visible Coming Of Age profiles
Sabriel
SabrielSabriel spice levelSabriel content warningsSabriel Garth Nix
Sabriel is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 372 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Lover Mine
Lover MineLover Mine spice levelLover Mine content warningsLover Mine J.R. Ward
Lover Mine is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 5/5, 5/5 Scorching, and 512 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a WallflowerThe Perks of Being a Wallflower spice levelThe Perks of Being a Wallflower content warningsThe Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 213 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Wise Man's Fear
The Wise Man's Fear Patrick RothfussKvothe book 2Kingkiller Chronicle book 2Wise Man's Fear spice level
The Wise Man's Fear is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 994 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone — 0/5 | Sort
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone spice levelHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone content warningsHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone — 0/5 | Sort is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 309 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire — 0/5 | Sort
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire spice levelHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire content warningsHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire — 0/5 | Sort is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 734 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
A Tree Grows in BrooklynA Tree Grows in Brooklyn spice levelA Tree Grows in Brooklyn content warningsA Tree Grows in Brooklyn Betty Smith
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 496 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Demon Copperhead
Demon Copperhead Barbara KingsolverDemon Copperhead content warningsDemon Copperhead spice levelDemon Copperhead Pulitzer
Demon Copperhead is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 560 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Shadow of the Wind
The Shadow of the WindThe Shadow of the Wind spice levelThe Shadow of the Wind content warningsThe Shadow of the Wind Carlos Ruiz Zafón
The Shadow of the Wind is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 487 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird spice levelTo Kill a Mockingbird content warningsTo Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 336 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Born a Crime
Born a CrimeBorn a Crime spice levelBorn a Crime content warningsBorn a Crime Trevor Noah
Born a Crime is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 304 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Becoming
Becoming Michelle ObamaMichelle Obama memoirBecoming reading guideBecoming book profile
Becoming is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 448 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Hate U Give
The Hate U GiveThe Hate U Give spice levelThe Hate U Give content warningsThe Hate U Give Angie Thomas
The Hate U Give is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 444 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Diary of a Young Girl
Anne Frank diaryDiary of a Young GirlHolocaust memoirAnne Frank hiding
The Diary of a Young Girl is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 283 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Women
The WomenThe Women spice levelThe Women content warningsThe Women Kristin Hannah
The Women is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 480 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Skyward
SkywardSkyward spice levelSkyward content warningsSkyward Brandon Sanderson
Skyward is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 513 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Battle of the Labyrinth
The Battle of the LabyrinthThe Battle of the Labyrinth spice levelThe Battle of the Labyrinth content warningsThe Battle of the Labyrinth Rick Riordan
The Battle of the Labyrinth is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 361 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Lightning Thief
The Lightning ThiefThe Lightning Thief spice levelThe Lightning Thief content warningsThe Lightning Thief Rick Riordan
The Lightning Thief is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 377 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
It
ItIt spice levelIt content warningsIt Stephen King
It is a visible Coming Of Age trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 1138 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Comparison table
Compare Coming Of Age books side by side
| # | Book | Lane | Spice | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Name of the Wind by The Name of the Wind | Kingkiller #1 | 1/5 Sweet | 662 pages |
| 2 | Sabriel by Garth Nix | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 372 pages |
| 3 | Lover Mine by J.R. Ward | 5/5 | 5/5 Scorching | 512 pages |
| 4 | The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 213 pages |
| 5 | The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 994 pages |
| 6 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone — 0/5 | Sort by J.K. Rowling | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 309 pages |
| 7 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire — 0/5 | Sort by J.K. Rowling | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 734 pages |
| 8 | A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 496 pages |
| 9 | Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 560 pages |
| 10 | The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 487 pages |
| 11 | To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 336 pages |
| 12 | Born a Crime by Trevor Noah | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 304 pages |
| 13 | Becoming by Michelle Obama | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 448 pages |
| 14 | The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 444 pages |
| 15 | The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 283 pages |
| 16 | The Women by Kristin Hannah | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 480 pages |
| 17 | Skyward by Brandon Sanderson | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 513 pages |
| 18 | The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 361 pages |
| 19 | The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 377 pages |
| 20 | It by Stephen King | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 1138 pages |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Coming Of Age books
What Coming Of Age book should I read first?
Start with The Name of the Wind by The Name of the Wind: 1/5 Sweet, 662 pages. It is the strongest Coming Of Age match on this list; the table below compares all 20 by spice, genre and length.
How spicy are Coming Of Age books?
On Sort By Cravings' 0–5 scale, Coming Of Age books here average 0.6/5. The gentlest is Sabriel at 0/5 Clean; the hottest is Lover Mine at 5/5 Scorching.
Is there a Coming Of Age book with no spice?
Yes. Sabriel is 0/5 Clean and the gentlest Coming Of Age pick here.
What is the shortest Coming Of Age book here?
The Perks of Being a Wallflower at 213 pages. The longest is It at 1138 pages.
Are all Coming Of Age books the same kind of read?
No. They share one trope, but genre, spice, pacing and series context vary; each row links to a full profile with content heads-ups before you buy.
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