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A sharp, melancholy portrait of the exact moment a childhood friendship begins to dissolve into the ether of adulthood. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Ghost World.
- melancholy
- restless
- alienated
- suburban-ennui
- 01
Giant days
John Allison
A witty, fast-paced romp through the messy, hilarious trials of university life and the fierce bonds of new friendship.
- 02
Skim
Mariko Tamaki
A moody, beautifully illustrated dive into the messy, cynical, and deeply vulnerable heart of 90s teenage angst.
- 03
The End of the Fucking World
Charles Forsman
A bleak, deadpan road trip through the darkest corners of teenage alienation and destructive codependency.
- 04
Friends with boys
Faith Erin Hicks
A tender, slightly spooky slice-of-life graphic novel about the terrifying leap from the safety of family into the chaotic world of high school.
- 05
Wilson
Daniel Clowes
A darkly comedic and painfully candid graphic novel about a neurotic man's messy quest to piece together a fractured family.
- 06
This One Summer
Mariko Tamaki
A beautifully rendered, sun-drenched ache of a story that captures the exact moment childhood begins to slip away.
- 07
Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
Bryan Lee O'Malley
A hyper-kinetic, video-game-infused fever dream about indie rock, slacker romance, and the chaotic transition into adulthood.
- 08
On a sunbeam
Tillie Walden
A breathtakingly gorgeous, slow-burn journey through space that feels like a warm hug from a found family.
- 09
Fun Home
Alison Bechdel · 2006
A darkly funny, deeply literary graphic memoir that dissects the complicated legacy of a closeted parent and a daughter's own queer awakening.
- 10
Death
Neil Gaiman
A compassionate, gothic-tinged meditation on love, fame, and the beautiful, terrifying fragility of being alive.
- 11
I Am Not Okay With This
Charles Forsman
A stark, deadpan exploration of teenage alienation where repressed trauma manifests as uncontrollable, destructive power.
- 12
Honor girl
Maggie Thrash
A humid, bittersweet plunge into the dizzying confusion of a first queer crush at a traditional Southern summer camp.
