If you loved
Books like Intet
A stark, modern-day fable that strips away the illusions of youth to stare directly into the void. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Intet.
- dread-soaked
- claustrophobic
- unsettling
- feverish
- 01
In the Country of Last Things
Paul Auster · 1992
A haunting, epistolary descent into a crumbling metropolis where memory and meaning must be scavenged from the ruins.
- 02
Sofies verden
Jostein Gaarder
A cozy yet mind-bending journey that turns the history of human thought into a meta-fictional mystery.
- 03
The Red Tree
Shaun Tan
A visually intricate journey through the heavy fog of difficult emotions that ultimately blooms into a bright, hopeful possibility.
- 04
Nothing but the Truth
Avi · 1993
A masterclass in the anatomy of a lie, told entirely through the documents and transcripts of a situation spiraling wildly out of control.
- 05
My father's arms are a boat
Stein Erik Lunde
A tender, starlit meditation on loss, love, and the profound comfort of a parent's embrace.
- 06
Thirteen reasons why
Jay Asher
A haunting, tape-by-tape unraveling of high school secrets that forces you to confront the unseen weight of everyday cruelty.
- 07
The Arrival
Shaun Tan
A breathtaking, wordless journey through a surreal and strange new world that captures the universal heartache and hope of leaving home.
- 08
The Schwa was here
Neal Shusterman · 2004
A grounded, empathetic exploration of what it means to feel invisible and the quiet power of finally being seen by a friend.
- 09
How to live forever
Colin Thompson
A surreal, labyrinthine journey through endless library shelves that ultimately celebrates the fleeting, beautiful nature of a mortal life.
- 10
Pierre
Maurice Sendak · 1962
A delightfully deadpan, rhythmic cautionary tale about the absurd perils of relentless apathy.
- 11
Millions
Frank Cottrell Boyce
A quirky, ticking-clock caper that masks a deeply touching story about two brothers trying to buy their way out of grief.
- 12
Nothing at all
Wanda Gág · 1941
A gentle, magical exploration of an unseen puppy's earnest quest to be noticed and loved.
