Help with Genre

What genre is my novel?

It is a first person narrative of a ten year old girl. She has an imaginary friend that she believes is real, which helps her cope with abuse and a difficult life.

The content of the book is very heavy, but told through the eyes of a semi-delusional child. Readers would know what's real and what's not, but the narrator herself does not.

What genre would it be?

Thanks so much!

Psychological thriller, maybe?

Hmm.

I'll come back if I think of something better suited...

Thanks elwrites,

It's not really thrilling as such. Well...there are parts that are thrilling, but I don't think it would appeal to a thriller audience at all.

It's more dramatic than anything. Other than her believing this one character exists that doesn't, it's a dark drama, granted she spends a lot of time with this non-real character (about 1/2 to 3/4 of the book).

It sounds very psych heavy so (do I daresay it) literary? That was my first instinct.

Voss

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