Books like Extras

Extras by Scott Westerfeld reads as witty, fast. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Pretties

Scott Westerfeld

Both explore identity & society

76% genome match

Unwind

Neal Shusterman

Both explore identity & society

71% genome match

Sunrise on the Reaping

Suzanne Collins · 2025

Same ya feel

54% genome match

In Real Life

Cory Doctorow · 2014

Both explore friendship

55% genome match

Ready Player One

Ernest Cline · 2011

Both explore technology

61% genome match

Divergent

Veronica Roth · 2011

Both explore identity

60% genome match

Battle Royale

Koushun Takami

Both explore society

62% genome match

The 5th Wave

Rick Yancey

Both explore identity

60% genome match

The Titan's Curse

Rick Riordan · 2007

Same ya feel

58% genome match

The Maze Runner

James Dashner · 2009

Same ya feel

57% genome match

The Darkest Minds

Alexandra Bracken · 2012

Both explore friendship

58% genome match

Artificial Condition

Martha Wells

Both explore identity & friendship

76% genome match