Books like Faggots

Faggots by Larry Kramer reads as satirical, provocative. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Dancer from the Dance

Andrew Holleran · 1978

Both explore gay identity & community

65% genome match

The Great Believers

Rebecca Makkai · 2018

Same literary feel

50% genome match

Bumi Manusia

Pramoedya Ananta Toer · 1972

Same literary feel

54% genome match

The Elegance of the Hedgehog

Muriel Barbery · 2006

Both explore loneliness

58% genome match

The interpreters

Wole Soyinka · 1965

Same literary feel

57% genome match

Below the belt & other stories

Phil Andros · 1982

Both explore desire

58% genome match

Therese Raquin

Émile Zola · 1900

Same literary feel

54% genome match

Our Mutual Friend

Charles Dickens · 1865

Same literary feel

53% genome match

Madame Bovary

Gustave Flaubert · 1856

Both explore desire

51% genome match

The Bluest Eye

Toni Morrison · 1970

Same literary feel

50% genome match

Predator

Paul Monette · 1987

Both explore gay identity

51% genome match

The Orphan Master's Son

Adam Johnson · 2012

Same literary feel

52% genome match