Books like The House of the Scorpion
The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer reads as thought-provoking, dark. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
Lord of Opium
Nancy Farmer · 2013
Both explore cloning & identity
83% genome match
UnWholly
Neal Shusterman · 2012
Both explore dystopia & identity
79% genome match
Uglies
Scott Westerfeld · 2005
Both explore identity
83% genome match
The CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD
Sam Youd · 1967
Both explore dystopia & freedom
75% genome match
Messenger
Lois Lowry
Both explore identity & power
55% genome match
Sunrise on the Reaping
Suzanne Collins · 2025
Both explore dystopia
65% genome match
Shattered
Teri Terry · 2014
Both explore identity & dystopia
71% genome match
Divergent
Veronica Roth · 2011
Both explore identity
62% genome match
Among the Free
Margaret Peterson Haddix · 2006
Both explore freedom & identity
69% genome match
47
Walter Mosley · 2005
Both explore freedom & identity
66% genome match
Anna to the Infinite Power
Mildred Ames · 1981
Both explore identity & cloning
68% genome match
Zoey plays games
Katherine Applegate · 1996
Both explore identity
65% genome match
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