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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley · 1818

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• Gothic

Top match: The Picture of Dorian Gray

Last checked: October 28, 2026

• The Picture of Dorian GrayOscar Wilde

  The Picture of Dorian Gray

  Oscar Wilde · 1890 · Adult

  Novel · about 250 pages

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  Why: Both are gothic books.

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  • gothic
    Frankenstein: "Fiction, gothic" (OL subject); "Gothic fiction" (OL subject); "Gothic" (OL subject); "Gothic literature" (OL subject)
    The Picture of Dorian Gray: "Gothic fiction" (OL subject); "Gothic fiction (Literary genre), English" (OL subject); "Gothic novel" (WD genre)

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• The Haunting of Hill HouseShirley Jackson

  The Haunting of Hill House

  Shirley Jackson · 1959 · Adult

  about 250 pages

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  Why: Both are gothic books.

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  What both books share

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    Frankenstein: "Fiction, gothic" (OL subject); "Gothic fiction" (OL subject); "Gothic" (OL subject); "Gothic literature" (OL subject)
    The Haunting of Hill House: "Fiction, gothic" (OL subject); "FICTION / Gothic" (OL subject); "Gothic fiction" (WD genre)

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• Mexican GothicSilvia Moreno-Garcia

  Mexican Gothic

  Silvia Moreno-Garcia · 2020 · Adult

  about 350 pages

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  Why: Both are gothic books.

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  • gothic
    Frankenstein: "Fiction, gothic" (OL subject); "Gothic fiction" (OL subject); "Gothic" (OL subject); "Gothic literature" (OL subject)
    Mexican Gothic: "Fiction, gothic" (OL subject); "Gothic" (OL subject); "Gothic fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Frankenstein; Open Library and Wikidata for Mexican Gothic, read September 24, 2026.
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• Brave New WorldAldous Huxley

  Brave New World

  Aldous Huxley · 1932 · Adult

  about 240 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books.

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  • science fiction
    Frankenstein: "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, hard science fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
    Brave New World: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)

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• A Princess of MarsEdgar Rice Burroughs

  A Princess of Mars

  Edgar Rice Burroughs · 1912 · Adult

  about 180 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books.

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    Frankenstein: "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, hard science fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
    A Princess of Mars: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, romance, science fiction" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Frankenstein; Open Library and Wikidata for A Princess of Mars, read September 24, 2026.
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• Fahrenheit 451Ray Bradbury

  Fahrenheit 451

  Ray Bradbury · 1953 · Adult

  Novel · about 190 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books.

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    Frankenstein: "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, hard science fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
    Fahrenheit 451: "science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Science fiction, american" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)

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• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyDouglas Adams

  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

  Douglas Adams · 1979 · Adult

  Novel · about 220 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books.

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    Frankenstein: "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, hard science fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Frankenstein; Open Library and Wikidata for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, read September 24, 2026.
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• AnnihilationJeff VanderMeer

  Annihilation

  Jeff VanderMeer · 2014 · Adult

  about 210 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books.

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    Frankenstein: "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, hard science fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
    Annihilation: "Science-Fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)

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• Station ElevenEmily St. John Mandel

  Station Eleven

  Emily St. John Mandel · 2014 · Adult

  about 350 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books.

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    Frankenstein: "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, hard science fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
    Station Eleven: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Science Fiction / Adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Frankenstein; Open Library and Wikidata for Station Eleven, read September 24, 2026.
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• Jane EyreCharlotte Brontë

  Jane Eyre

  Charlotte Brontë · 1847 · Adult

  Novel · about 480 pages

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  Why: Both are gothic books.

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  • gothic
    Frankenstein: "Fiction, gothic" (OL subject); "Gothic fiction" (OL subject); "Gothic" (OL subject); "Gothic literature" (OL subject)
    Jane Eyre: "Gothic fiction" (OL subject); "Gothic fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Frankenstein; Open Library and Wikidata for Jane Eyre, read September 24, 2026.
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