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The Shining by Stephen King · 1977

Top match: Mexican Gothic

Last checked: November 7, 2026

Mexican Gothic
Silvia Moreno-Garcia · 2020 · Adult

about 350 pages

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Why: Both are gothic books.
- Gothic
What both books share
- gothic
  The Shining: "gothic & horror" (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 The Shining; Open Library and Wikidata for Mexican Gothic, read September 24, 2026.
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The Haunting of Hill House
Shirley Jackson · 1959 · Adult

about 250 pages

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Why: Both are gothic books.
- Gothic
What both books share
- gothic
  The Shining: "gothic & horror" (OL subject); "Gothic fiction" (WD genre)
  The Haunting of Hill House: "Fiction, gothic" (OL subject); "FICTION / Gothic" (OL subject); "Gothic fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Shining; Open Library and Wikidata for The Haunting of Hill House, read September 24, 2026.
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Killing Floor
Lee Child · 1997 · Adult

about 500 pages

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Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  The Shining: "paranormal fiction suspense & thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, psychological" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  Killing Floor: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Shining; Open Library and Wikidata for Killing Floor, read September 24, 2026.
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House of Leaves
Mark Z. Danielewski · Adult

about 740 pages

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Why: Both are horror books.
- Horror
What both books share
- horror
  The Shining: "horror fiction" (OL subject); "gothic & horror" (OL subject); "horror" (OL subject); "horror tales" (OL subject)
  House of Leaves: "Fiction, horror" (OL subject); "Horror tales" (OL subject); "horror fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Shining; Open Library and Wikidata for House of Leaves, read September 24, 2026.
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The Silent Patient
Alex Michaelides · Adult

Novel · about 350 pages

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Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  The Shining: "paranormal fiction suspense & thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, psychological" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  The Silent Patient: "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological" (OL subject); "FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Shining; Open Library and Wikidata for The Silent Patient, read September 24, 2026.
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Dark Matter
Blake Crouch · 2016 · Adult

about 370 pages

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Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  The Shining: "paranormal fiction suspense & thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, psychological" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  Dark Matter: "Thrillers" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Shining; Open Library and Wikidata for Dark Matter, read September 24, 2026.
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Angels & Demons
Dan Brown · 2000 · Adult

about 570 pages

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Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  The Shining: "paranormal fiction suspense & thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, psychological" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  Angels & Demons: "thrillers" (OL subject); "FICTION / Thrillers / General" (OL subject); "FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Shining; Open Library and Wikidata for Angels & Demons, read September 24, 2026.
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The Shadow of the Wind
Carlos Ruiz Zafón · 2001 · Adult

about 530 pages

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Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  The Shining: "paranormal fiction suspense & thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, psychological" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  The Shadow of the Wind: "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Shining; Open Library and Wikidata for The Shadow of the Wind, read September 24, 2026.
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Jurassic Park
Michael Crichton · 1990 · Adult

about 460 pages

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Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  The Shining: "paranormal fiction suspense & thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, psychological" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  Jurassic Park: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, technological" (OL subject); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Shining; Open Library and Wikidata for Jurassic Park, read September 24, 2026.
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Dracula
Bram Stoker · 1897 · Adult

about 380 pages

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Why: Both are horror books.
- Horror
What both books share
- horror
  The Shining: "horror fiction" (OL subject); "gothic & horror" (OL subject); "horror" (OL subject); "horror tales" (OL subject)
  Dracula: "Horror" (OL subject); "Horror stories" (OL subject); "Horror tales" (OL subject); "Horror fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Shining; Open Library and Wikidata for Dracula, read September 24, 2026.
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