Books like The course of love

The course of love by Alain De Botton reads as reflective, analytical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Normal People

Sally Rooney · 2018

Both explore love

57% genome match

Outline

Rachel Cusk · 2014

Same literary feel

44% genome match

Writers & Lovers

Lily King · 2020

Same literary feel

55% genome match

All that man is

David Szalay · 2016

Same literary feel

53% genome match

Cleopatra and Frankenstein

Coco Mellors · 2022

Both explore marriage

46% genome match

My Year of Rest and Relaxation

Ottessa Moshfegh · 2018

Same literary feel

42% genome match

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

Ocean Vuong

Both explore love

59% genome match

I love Dick

Chris Kraus · 1997

Both explore marriage

45% genome match

Romantic Comedy

Curtis Sittenfeld

Both explore love

57% genome match

Predator

Paul Monette · 1987

Both explore love

59% genome match

Nobody Is Ever Missing, A Novel

Catherine Lacey · 2014

Same literary feel

42% genome match

The Topeka School

Ben Lerner · 2019

Same literary feel

42% genome match