Books like Frankenstein

If you liked Frankenstein, read Pride and Prejudice, A Tale of Two Cities, or Animal Farm — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (Gothic Fiction · 1170L · grades 9–12)? It’s most often read for its themes of ambition and hubris, responsibility for creation, and nature vs nurture. The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 9–12 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Frankenstein

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Pride and Prejudice1100L
Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+1 more shared list), a close reading level (1100L vs 1170L), and the same era (1810s). Amazon →
A Tale of Two Cities1170L
Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+1 more shared list) and a close reading level (1170L vs 1170L). Amazon →
Animal Farm1170L
Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+1 more shared list) and a close reading level (1170L vs 1170L). Amazon →
Great Expectations1150L
Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list and a close reading level (1150L vs 1170L). Amazon →
The Odyssey1130L
Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list and a close reading level (1130L vs 1170L). Amazon →
The Call of the Wild1120L
Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list and a close reading level (1120L vs 1170L). Amazon →
A Separate Peace1110L
Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list and a close reading level (1110L vs 1170L). Amazon →
Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon920L
Shares themes of science and ethics and a close reading level (920L vs 1170L). Amazon →
Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults)1130L
A close reading level (1130L vs 1170L). Amazon →
19841090L
Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+1 more shared list) and a close reading level (1090L vs 1170L). Amazon →

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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