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by Erik Larson

Non-FictionHistoryWWII ❄️ 0/5

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8 Books Matched to The Splendid and the Vile

Grouped by the elements that made The Splendid and the Vile unforgettable.

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Sapiens

by Yuval Noah Harari

❄️ 0/5 · 443p · Non-Fiction, History

Matched on mood, spice, and that specific thing you can't explain but need.

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94%

The Emperor of All Maladies

by Siddhartha Mukherjee

❄️ 0/5 · 571p · Non-Fiction, Medical History

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91%

All About Love

by bell hooks

❄️ 0/5 · 272p · Non-Fiction, Philosophy

bell hooks writes like Erik Larson's cooler cousin. Same energy, fresh take.

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89%

Atomic Habits

by James Clear

❄️ 0/5 · 320p · Non-Fiction, Self-Help

Same addictive energy. Same can't-put-it-down pacing. Different heartbreak. Perfect match.

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Matches that share The Splendid and the Vile's romantic energy

86%

The Diary of a Young Girl

by Anne Frank

❄️ 0/5 · 283p · Memoir, Non-Fiction

Same addictive energy. Same can't-put-it-down pacing. Different heartbreak. Perfect match.

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84%

Becoming

by Michelle Obama

❄️ 0/5 · 448p · Memoir, Non-Fiction

Same enemies-to-lovers energy as The Splendid and the Vile, but Michelle Obama cranks the addictive to eleven.

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81%

Born a Crime

by Trevor Noah

❄️ 0/5 · 304p · Memoir, Non-Fiction

Born a Crime matched on addictive and enemies-to-lovers. That's not a coincidence.

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More adventurous energy

79%

A Short History of Nearly Everything

by Bill Bryson

❄️ 0/5 · 544p · Nonfiction, Science

Bill Bryson writes like Erik Larson's cooler cousin. Same energy, fresh take.

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Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari — ❄️ 0/5 spice, 443 pages

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Non-Fiction History WWII

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Books similar to The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson include other non-fiction and history novels that share its themes. Our curated list matches books by genre DNA and reading mood.

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The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson is primarily Non-Fiction and History. Our similar book recommendations include titles from the same and related genres.

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