Books like If I had your face

If I had your face by Frances Cha reads as poignant, observant. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The leavers

Lisa Ko · 2014

Both explore identity

50% genome match

The Island of Sea Women

Lisa See · 2019

Same literary feel

44% genome match

Flyy girl

Omar Tyree · 1993

Both explore urban life & identity

59% genome match

al- Rajul taḥta al-shams

Ghassan Kanafani · 1963

Same literary feel

62% genome match

The Mountains Sing

Nguyen Phan Que Mai · 2020

Same literary feel

44% genome match

아몬드

Won-Pyung Sohn · 2020

Both explore identity

56% genome match

Conversations with Friends

Sally Rooney · 2017

Both explore class & identity

58% genome match

Pachinko

Min Jin Lee · 2017

Both explore identity

83% genome match

The Republic of East LA

Luis J. Rodriguez · 2002

Both explore urban life & identity

61% genome match

Paris

Émile Zola · 1897

Both explore urban life

62% genome match

Midnight cowboy ; a novel

James Leo Herlihy · 1965

Both explore urban life

58% genome match

Goodbye, Columbus

Philip Roth

Both explore class & identity

58% genome match