Whilst the general pattern of the coming of age novel has remained regular (protagonist, on the brink of adulthood must overcome social and personal obstacles, in doing so shedding the skin of their childhood self), the context in which they are written has undergone significant change in the last 100 years
What Makes A Great Spy Novel; Nothing quite beats a good spy novel. As a literary genre, it combines intricacy with style, action, and emotion.