Books like El Deafo
El Deafo by Cece Bell reads as hopeful, poignant. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
Real Friends
Shannon Hale · 2017
Shares the comingofage thread
83% genome match
Welcome to St. Hell
Lewis Hancox · 2022
Shares the comingofage thread
77% genome match
The Dumbest Idea Ever!
Jimmy Gownley · 2014
Both explore self-acceptance & friendship
80% genome match
Dragon Hoops
Gene Luen Yang
Shares the comingofage thread
69% genome match
Messy Roots
Laura Gao · 2022
Shares the comingofage thread
75% genome match
My Mad Fat Diary
Rae Earl · 2007
Shares the comingofage thread
73% genome match
Tomboy
Liz Prince
Shares the comingofage thread
69% genome match
Spinning
Tillie Walden
Shares the comingofage thread
69% genome match
Persepolis
Marjane Satrapi · 2000
Shares the comingofage thread
69% genome match
Biloxi blues
Neil Simon · 1986
Shares the comingofage thread
69% genome match
Gender Queer
Maia Kobabe
Shares the comingofage thread
69% genome match
Honor girl
Maggie Thrash · 2015
Shares the comingofage thread
69% genome match
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