Books like Pride and Prejudice

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 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, 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.

10 books similar to Pride and Prejudice

Why each is a match

The Awakening960L
Shares themes of marriage and class, same genre (Literary Fiction), and a close reading level (960L vs 1100L).
A Separate Peace1110L
Same genre (Literary Fiction) and a close reading level (1110L vs 1100L).
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time1090L
Same genre (Literary Fiction) and a close reading level (1090L vs 1100L).
Their Eyes Were Watching God1080L
Same genre (Literary Fiction) and a close reading level (1080L vs 1100L).
The Great Gatsby1070L
Same genre (Literary Fiction) and a close reading level (1070L vs 1100L).
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn980L
Same genre (Literary Fiction) and a close reading level (980L vs 1100L).
Invisible Man950L
Same genre (Literary Fiction) and a close reading level (950L vs 1100L).
Frankenstein1170L
A close reading level (1170L vs 1100L) and the same era (1810s).
The Joy Luck Club930L
Same genre (Literary Fiction) and a close reading level (930L vs 1100L).
Purple Hibiscus920L
Same genre (Literary Fiction) and a close reading level (920L vs 1100L).

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