Books like A child called "it"

A child called "it" by David J. Pelzer reads as harrowing, raw. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The lost boy

David J. Pelzer · 1994

Both explore resilience & survival

74% genome match

When heaven and earth changed places

Le Ly Hayslip · 1989

Both explore survival & trauma

74% genome match

What My Bones Know

Stephanie Foo · 2022

Both explore trauma & resilience

70% genome match

Educated

Tara Westover · 2018

Both explore resilience

83% genome match

A House in the Sky

Amanda Lindhout · 2013

Both explore survival & resilience

71% genome match

Seductive poison

Deborah Layton · 1998

Both explore survival & trauma

70% genome match

Girls like us

Rachel Lloyd · 2011

Both explore survival & resilience

69% genome match

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

William Kamkwamba · 2009

Both explore resilience

65% genome match

Jesus Land

Julia Scheeres · 2005

Both explore trauma

67% genome match

Maid

Stephanie Land · 2019

Both explore resilience

66% genome match

Snatched From Satan's Claws

Nancy Koech · 1991

Both explore survival

64% genome match

A Long Way Home

Saroo Brierley · 2013

Both explore resilience

65% genome match