Books like Pride and Prejudice

If you liked Pride and Prejudice, read The Awakening, A Separate Peace, or The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (Literary Fiction · 1100L · grades 10–12)? It’s most often read for its themes of marriage and class, reputation, and self-knowledge. 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 10–12 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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The Awakening960L
Shares themes of marriage and class, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, and same genre (Literary Fiction). Amazon →
A Separate Peace1110L
Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Literary Fiction), and a close reading level (1110L vs 1100L). Amazon →
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time1090L
Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, same genre (Literary Fiction), and a close reading level (1090L vs 1100L). Amazon →
Their Eyes Were Watching God1080L
Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Literary Fiction), and a close reading level (1080L vs 1100L). Amazon →
The Great Gatsby1070L
Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Literary Fiction), and a close reading level (1070L vs 1100L). Amazon →
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn980L
Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Literary Fiction), and a close reading level (980L vs 1100L). Amazon →
Invisible Man950L
Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Literary Fiction), and a close reading level (950L vs 1100L). Amazon →
Frankenstein1170L
Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+1 more shared list), a close reading level (1170L vs 1100L), and the same era (1810s). Amazon →
The Joy Luck Club930L
Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, same genre (Literary Fiction), and a close reading level (930L vs 1100L). Amazon →
Purple Hibiscus920L
Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, same genre (Literary Fiction), and a close reading level (920L vs 1100L). Amazon →

Books like Pride and Prejudice for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • The Pearl by John Steinbeck · 1010L — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Literary Fiction), and a close reading level (1010L vs 1100L).
  • Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes · 910L — Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, same genre (Literary Fiction), and a close reading level (910L vs 1100L).
  • To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee · 870L — Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Literary Fiction), and a close reading level (870L vs 1100L).
  • A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines · 750L — Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, same genre (Literary Fiction), and overlapping grades (8–12).
  • Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck · 630L — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Literary Fiction), and overlapping grades (8–11).

Books like Pride and Prejudice for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • The Pearl by John Steinbeck · 1010L — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Literary Fiction), and a close reading level (1010L vs 1100L).
  • The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison · 920L — Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Literary Fiction), and a close reading level (920L vs 1100L).
  • Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes · 910L — Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, same genre (Literary Fiction), and a close reading level (910L vs 1100L).
  • Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe · 890L — Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Literary Fiction), and a close reading level (890L vs 1100L).
  • Beloved by Toni Morrison · 870L — Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Literary Fiction), and a close reading level (870L vs 1100L).

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

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