what genre is harry potter

Harry Potter is a series of many genres, including fantasy, drama, coming-of-age fiction, and the British school story, which includes elements of mystery, thriller, adventure, horror, and romance. The series is predominantly set in Hogwarts, a fictional British boarding school for wizards, where the curriculum includes the use of magic. The stories reach their climax in the summer term, near or just after final exams, and the middle of each book involves Harry struggling with the problems he encounters, which often involves the need to violate some school rules. The Harry Potter books are also considered part of the British childrens boarding school genre, which includes Enid Blyton's Malory Towers, St. Clare's, and the Naughtiest Girl series, and Frank Richards's Billy Bunter novels. The series can also be considered bildungsromans, or coming-of-age novels.