A genre focused on the lives of teenagers and young adults during their (potentially metaphorical) journey into adulthood, where the characters typically overcome obstacles to learn lessons about being an adult as they figure out what's most important to them.
Work centered on following a character through the ups and downs during a notable part of their life. There's often more of an emphasis on characterization, relationships, and a series of dramatic events than on strict adherence to conventional story structures and plotlines.
