Books like Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë · 1847

• Romance
• Bildungsroman
• Gothic
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Top match: The Picture of Dorian Gray

Last checked: November 7, 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 novels, set in England.

  • Gothic
  • England
  What both books share

  • gothic
    Jane Eyre: "Gothic fiction" (OL subject); "Gothic fiction" (WD genre)
    The Picture of Dorian Gray: "Gothic fiction" (OL subject); "Gothic fiction (Literary genre), English" (OL subject); "Gothic novel" (WD genre)
  • novels
    Jane Eyre: "education novel" (WD genre); "autobiographical novel" (WD genre)
    The Picture of Dorian Gray: "Gothic novel" (WD genre)
  • England
    Jane Eyre: "England in fiction" (OL subject); "England, fiction" (OL subject); "Governesses--england--fiction" (OL subject); "England" (OL place)
    The Picture of Dorian Gray: "England, fiction" (OL subject); "England" (WD narrative location)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Jane Eyre; Open Library and Wikidata for The Picture of Dorian Gray, read September 24, 2026.
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• Red, White & Royal BlueCasey McQuiston

  Red, White & Royal Blue

  Casey McQuiston · 2019 · Adult

  about 440 pages

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  Why: Both are romance books.

  • Romance
  What both books share

  • romance
    Jane Eyre: "Romance" (OL subject); "romance" (WD genre)
    Red, White & Royal Blue: "Fiction, romance, contemporary" (OL subject); "romance" (OL subject); "romance" (WD genre); "Romance fiction" (LoC 655)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Jane Eyre; Open Library and Wikidata for Red, White & Royal Blue, read September 24, 2026.
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• Funny StoryEmily Henry

  Funny Story

  Emily Henry · 2024 · Adult

  about 400 pages

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  Why: Both are romance books.

  • Romance
  What both books share

  • romance
    Jane Eyre: "Romance" (OL subject); "romance" (WD genre)
    Funny Story: "Romance fiction" (OL subject); "romance" (OL subject); "romance" (WD genre); "Romance fiction" (LoC 655)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Jane Eyre; Open Library and Wikidata for Funny Story, read October 12, 2026.
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• To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee

  To Kill a Mockingbird

  Harper Lee · 1960 · Adult

  about 320 pages

  Why: Both are bildungsroman books.

  • Bildungsroman
  What both books share

  • bildungsroman
    Jane Eyre: "Bildungsromans" (OL subject); "Bildungsroman" (WD genre)
    To Kill a Mockingbird: "Bildungsromans" (OL subject); "Bildungsroman" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Jane Eyre; Open Library and Wikidata for To Kill a Mockingbird, read September 24, 2026.
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• The ShiningStephen King

  The Shining

  Stephen King · 1977 · Adult

  about 500 pages

  See books like The Shining

  Why: Both are gothic books.

  • Gothic
  What both books share

  • gothic
    Jane Eyre: "Gothic fiction" (OL subject); "Gothic fiction" (WD genre)
    The Shining: "gothic & horror" (OL subject); "Gothic fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Jane Eyre; Open Library and Wikidata for The Shining, read October 12, 2026.
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• Mexican GothicSilvia Moreno-Garcia

  Mexican Gothic

  Silvia Moreno-Garcia · 2020 · Adult

  about 350 pages

  See books like Mexican Gothic

  Why: Both are gothic books.

  • Gothic
  What both books share

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

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Jane Eyre; Open Library and Wikidata for Mexican Gothic, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Catcher in the RyeJ. D. Salinger

  The Catcher in the Rye

  J. D. Salinger · Adult

  about 240 pages

  Why: Both are bildungsroman books.

  • Bildungsroman
  What both books share

  • bildungsroman
    Jane Eyre: "Bildungsromans" (OL subject); "Bildungsroman" (WD genre)
    The Catcher in the Rye: "Bildungsromans" (OL subject); "Bildungsroman" (WD genre); "Bildungsromans." (LoC 655)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Jane Eyre; Open Library and Wikidata for The Catcher in the Rye, read September 24, 2026.
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• The GoldfinchDonna Tartt

  The Goldfinch

  Donna Tartt · 2013 · Adult

  about 860 pages

  Why: Both are bildungsroman books.

  • Bildungsroman
  What both books share

  • bildungsroman
    Jane Eyre: "Bildungsromans" (OL subject); "Bildungsroman" (WD genre)
    The Goldfinch: "Bildungsromans" (OL subject); "Bildungsroman" (WD genre); "Bildungsromans." (LoC 655)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Jane Eyre; Open Library and Wikidata for The Goldfinch, read September 24, 2026.
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• It Ends with UsColleen Hoover

  It Ends with Us

  Colleen Hoover · Adult

  about 380 pages

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  Why: Both are romance books.

  • Romance
  What both books share

  • romance
    Jane Eyre: "Romance" (OL subject); "romance" (WD genre)
    It Ends with Us: "Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Life change events" (OL subject); "Fiction, romance, contemporary" (OL subject); "Fiction, romance, new adult" (OL subject); "romance" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Jane Eyre; Open Library and Wikidata for It Ends with Us, read September 24, 2026.
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• Water for ElephantsSara Gruen

  Water for Elephants

  Sara Gruen · 2006 · Adult

  Novel · about 360 pages

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  Why: Both are romance books.

  • Romance
  What both books share

  • romance
    Jane Eyre: "Romance" (OL subject); "romance" (WD genre)
    Water for Elephants: "romance" (OL subject); "Fiction, romance, historical" (OL subject); "romance" (WD genre)

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