Books like The Great Gatsby

Looking for books like The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Literary Fiction · 1070L · grades 10–12)? It’s most often read for its themes of American Dream, wealth and class, and obsession. 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 The Great Gatsby

Why each is a match

Of Mice and Men630L
Shares themes of American Dream, same genre (Literary Fiction), and overlapping grades (8–11).
Their Eyes Were Watching God1080L
Same genre (Literary Fiction) and a close reading level (1080L vs 1070L).
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time1090L
Same genre (Literary Fiction) and a close reading level (1090L vs 1070L).
Pride and Prejudice1100L
Same genre (Literary Fiction) and a close reading level (1100L vs 1070L).
A Separate Peace1110L
Same genre (Literary Fiction) and a close reading level (1110L vs 1070L).
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn980L
Same genre (Literary Fiction) and a close reading level (980L vs 1070L).
The Awakening960L
Same genre (Literary Fiction) and a close reading level (960L vs 1070L).
Invisible Man950L
Same genre (Literary Fiction) and a close reading level (950L vs 1070L).
The Joy Luck Club930L
Same genre (Literary Fiction) and a close reading level (930L vs 1070L).
Purple Hibiscus920L
Same genre (Literary Fiction) and a close reading level (920L vs 1070L).

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