1
by Kazuo Ishiguro
4.42010
Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a quietly devastating tone that will resonate with Gilead fans.
10 Best Books Like Gilead
If you loved Gilead by Marilynne Robinson, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like Gilead are:
- 1The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro4.4
- 2Les Misérables by Victor Hugo4.2
- 3The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett4.4
- 4The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne4.4
- 5Beloved by Toni Morrison4.5
- 6My Name Is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende4.3
- 7The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom0
- 8Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens5.0
- 9The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese4.4
- 10Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid4.2
An aging Congregationalist minister in 1950s Iowa writes a long letter to his young son, knowing he may not live to see the boy grow up. As Reverend John Ames reflects on his family's complex history, his decades of faith and doubt, and the arrival of his best friend's troubled son, he creates an intimate portrait of a life lived in service to both God and community. This luminous meditation on legacy, forgiveness, and the sacred moments of ordinary life unfolds as both a father's blessing and a reckoning with the past.
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2
by Victor Hugo
4.218621480 pages
Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a epic and humanistic tone that will resonate with Gilead fans.
3
by Brit Bennett
4.4202112 pages
Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a melancholy and contemplative tone that will resonate with Gilead fans.
4
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
4.42005212 pages
Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a somber and contemplative tone that will resonate with Gilead fans.
5
by Toni Morrison
4.51989
Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a haunting and profound tone that will resonate with Gilead fans.
6
by Isabel Allende
4.32025304 pages
Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a sweeping and adventurous tone that will resonate with Gilead fans.
7
by Mitch Albom
0
Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a contemplative and hopeful tone that will resonate with Gilead fans.
8
by Charles Dickens
5.02011
Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a tragic yet redemptive tone that will resonate with Gilead fans.
9
by Abraham Verghese
4.42023715 pages
Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a melancholy yet luminous tone that will resonate with Gilead fans.
10
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
4.22019353 pages
Why you'll love it:
This literary fiction shares a nostalgic and bittersweet tone that will resonate with Gilead fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Gilead
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Remains of the Day | Kazuo Ishiguro | 4.4 | 2010 | — | Closest match |
| Les Misérables | Victor Hugo | 4.2 | 1862 | 1480 | Similar vibes |
| The Vanishing Half | Brit Bennett | 4.4 | 2021 | 12 | Similar vibes |
| The Scarlet Letter | Nathaniel Hawthorne | 4.4 | 2005 | 212 | Similar vibes |
| Beloved | Toni Morrison | 4.5 | 1989 | — | Similar vibes |
| My Name Is Emilia del Valle | Isabel Allende | 4.3 | 2025 | 304 | Similar vibes |
| The Stranger in the Lifeboat | Mitch Albom | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Tale of Two Cities | Charles Dickens | 5.0 | 2011 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Covenant of Water | Abraham Verghese | 4.4 | 2023 | 715 | Similar vibes |
| Daisy Jones & The Six | Taylor Jenkins Reid | 4.2 | 2019 | 353 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Gilead?
The most similar books to Gilead are The Remains of the Day, Les Misérables, The Vanishing Half.
What should I read after Gilead?
After finishing Gilead, readers most commonly pick up The Remains of the Day next.
Who writes books like Marilynne Robinson?
Authors similar to Marilynne Robinson include Madeline Miller, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Brit Bennett, Patti Callahan Henry, Colson Whitehead.
What genre is Gilead?
Gilead is a Literary Fiction novel by Marilynne Robinson, published in 2006.
How long is Gilead?
Gilead is 368 pages long.
About Gilead
From the author of Housekeeping, Gilead is the long-hoped-for second novel by one of America's finest writers. Chosen by the New York Times Book Review as one of the top 6 novels of 2004. 'A beautiful novel: wise, tender and perfectly measured ' Sarah Waters