Books like The 5th wave (The 5th Wave #1)
The 5th wave (The 5th Wave #1) by Richard Yancey reads as suspenseful, bleak. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
The Hunger Games 4-Book Box Set
Suzanne Collins · 2010
Both explore survival
67% genome match
Four
Veronica Roth · 2001
Same ya feel
61% genome match
Never fade
Alexandra Bracken · 2013
Both explore survival
68% genome match
The night is for hunting (Tomorrow #6)
John Marsden · 2000
Both explore survival & loss
75% genome match
The Dog Runner
Bren MacDibble · 2019
Both explore survival
72% genome match
The CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD
Sam Youd · 1967
Both explore survival
68% genome match
Monsters of men
Patrick Ness · 2010
Both explore humanity
67% genome match
The Long Walk
Stephen King · 1979
Both explore survival
65% genome match
The Scorch Trials
James Dashner · 2010
Both explore survival & trust
64% genome match
The Hunted
Matt de la Peña · 2015
Both explore survival & trust
70% genome match
Unsouled
Neal Shusterman · 2013
Both explore survival
66% genome match
Outwalkers
Fiona Shaw · 2018
Both explore survival
69% genome match
Find your next read by its genome
Tell Novelome one book you love — get recommendations tuned to your taste, including the ones other sites never surface.
Start free →More readalikes: Books like Atomic Habits · Books like The 48 Laws of Power · Books like It Ends with Us · Books like Rich Dad Poor Dad · Books like The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck · Books like Control Your Mind and Master Your Feelings · Books like It Starts with Us · Books like Think and Grow Rich