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Coming of age

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Self-discovery

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Social commentary

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Secrets and lies

522books

Found family

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Moral ambiguity

482books

Forbidden love

465books

Overcoming adversity

430books

Personal growth

414books

Mystery

409books

Political intrigue

401books

Unreliable narrator

400books

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