Books like The Exorcist

The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty reads as dark, suspenseful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Hannibal Rising

Thomas Harris · 2006

Same horror feel

64% genome match

The Shining

Stephen King · 1977

Same horror feel

83% genome match

The Cabin at the End of the World

Paul Tremblay · 2018

Shares the meaning thread

69% genome match

NOS4A2

Joe Hill · 2013

Both explore evil & motherhood

84% genome match

Rosemary's Baby

Ira Levin · 1967

Same horror feel

52% genome match

Knowledge of evil

Alyson Brown · 2002

Same horror feel

67% genome match

Shrine

James Herbert · 1983

Both explore possession & faith

83% genome match

Carrion Comfort

Dan Simmons

Same horror feel

59% genome match

Books of Blood

Clive Barker · 1984

Same horror feel

58% genome match

The Little Stranger

Sarah Waters

Same horror feel

58% genome match

Mexican Gothic

Silvia Moreno-Garcia · 2020

Same horror feel

55% genome match

Dead in the Water

Nancy Holder · 2011

Same horror feel

61% genome match