Books like The Wolves in the Walls

The Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman reads as dark, whimsical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The House with a Clock in Its Walls

John Bellairs · 1973

Both explore family & courage

74% genome match

Coraline

Neil Gaiman · 2002

Both explore courage

66% genome match

The Witches

Roald Dahl

Both explore family & courage

67% genome match

The Thief of Always

Clive Barker · 1992

Same fantasy feel

66% genome match

Coraline

P. Craig Russell · 2008

Both explore courage & family

64% genome match

A fit of shivers

Joan Aiken · 1990

Both explore fear

66% genome match

Outside over there

Maurice Sendak · 1981

Both explore fear & family

57% genome match

Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror

Chris Priestley · 2007

Both explore fear

59% genome match

Lenore

Roman Dirge · 1999

Same horror feel

57% genome match

How to Speak Dragonese

Cressida Cowell · 2005

Both explore courage & family

68% genome match

Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories

Tim Burton · 1997

Same horror feel

54% genome match

The Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #1)

Jill Murphy · 1974

Both explore courage

66% genome match