Books like Shuggie Bain

Loved Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart? These five are matched on genre, tropes, mood and pace against our curated shelf.

1. The Goldfinch

   Donna Tartt

   You asked for coming of age and addiction — this has both.

2. Demon Copperhead

   Barbara Kingsolver

   You asked for coming of age and addiction and poverty — this has both.

3. Born a Crime

   Trevor Noah

   You asked for coming of age and mother son — this has both.

4. Educated

   Tara Westover

   You asked for coming of age — this has it.

5. Beartown

   Fredrik Backman

   You asked for coming of age — this has it.

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