Coming-out story (trope)

The "coming-out story trope" is when the story focuses on the protagonist questioning their sexuality and/or gender and comes out through the course of the novel. This trope is typically (but not exclusively) found in YA contemporary novels.

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Notable Examples

• Heartstopper Series by Alice Oseman
• Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender