Books like Acts of Desperation

Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan reads as raw, introspective. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

My Year of Rest and Relaxation

Ottessa Moshfegh · 2018

Both explore self-destruction

83% genome match

Nobody Is Ever Missing, A Novel

Catherine Lacey · 2014

Both explore identity

55% genome match

Conversations with Friends

Sally Rooney · 2017

Both explore identity

83% genome match

Cleopatra and Frankenstein

Coco Mellors · 2022

Both explore identity

53% genome match

The pisces

Melissa Broder · 2018

Same literary feel

53% genome match

Pizza Girl

Jean Kyoung Frazier · 2020

Both explore identity

52% genome match

Tampa

Alissa Nutting · 2013

Same literary feel

48% genome match

Writers & Lovers

Lily King · 2020

Both explore identity

49% genome match

Sleeveless

Natasha Stagg · 2019

Both explore identity

53% genome match

Chanson douce

Leïla Slimani · 2016

Same literary feel

57% genome match

The course of love

Alain De Botton · 2016

Same literary feel

39% genome match

Lucy. Roman

Jamaica Kincaid · 1990

Both explore identity

55% genome match