Books like Hyperbole and a Half

A wildly funny, illustrated journey through the chaotic highs of childhood and the crushing lows of clinical depression. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Hyperbole and a Half.

chaotic
hilarious
poignant
manic

01
Solutions and Other Problems
Allie Brosh
A hilarious and gut-wrenching exploration of life's darkest moments, told through crude drawings and devastatingly sharp observations.
Shares:
- chaotic
- self-deprecating
- vulnerable
02
Furiously Happy
Jenny Lawson
A wildly tangential, laugh-out-loud manifesto on fighting crippling depression with weaponized absurdity.
Shares:
- chaotic
- manic
- absurd
- vulnerable
03
Broken
Jenny Lawson
A wildly funny, deeply vulnerable plunge into the chaotic reality of living with severe mental illness.
Shares:
- chaotic
- manic
- absurd
- vulnerable
04
I was told there'd be cake
Sloane Crosley
A wry and hilarious celebration of well-intentioned haplessness in the modern city.
Shares:
- chaotic
- hilarious
- self-deprecating
05
Humble Pi
Matt Parker
A hilarious, eye-opening tour through the catastrophic and comical consequences of getting the math wrong.
Shares:
- self-deprecating
06
Little Weirds
Jenny Slate
A tender, surreal exploration of heartbreak and healing that feels like sitting in a sunlit garden with your weirdest, most empathetic friend.
Shares:
- vulnerable
07
xkcd
Randall Munroe
A delightfully nerdy exploration of romance, sarcasm, math, and language told through minimalist stick figures.
Feels:
- playful
- inquisitive
- lighthearted
08
Big Mushy Happy Lump
Sarah C. Andersen
A warm, hilarious hug for anyone who feels like they are faking their way through adulthood.
Shares:
- self-deprecating
09
Adulthood Is A Myth
Sarah C. Andersen
A hilarious, deeply relatable hug for anyone who feels like three toddlers stacked in a trench coat pretending to be a grown-up.
Shares:
- chaotic
- hilarious
- self-deprecating
10
I Am Pusheen The Cat
Claire Belton
A delightfully cozy celebration of snacks, naps, and the quirky charm of feline companionship.
Feels:
- cozy
- cheerful
- relaxing
11
Food
Jim Gaffigan
A hilarious, unapologetic love letter to the worst foods in the American diet, delivered with the timing of a master stand-up.
Shares:
- absurd
- self-deprecating
12
Stranger Planet
Nathan W. Pyle
A delightfully literal, alien perspective on the mundane absurdities of being human.
Shares:
- absurd

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