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Books like The Eternal Smile
A clever, reality-bending graphic collection that peels back the comforting illusions of fantasy to reveal the poignant human longings underneath. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Eternal Smile.
- dreamlike
- imaginative
- surreal
- 01
American Born Chinese
Gene Luen Yang
A clever, intertwining graphic journey through the awkwardness of adolescence, the weight of heritage, and the struggle to accept who you are.
- 02
In Real Life
Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang
A vibrant, big-hearted exploration of how our digital avatars connect us to very real, very human global struggles.
- 03
Eternals
Neil Gaiman
A slow-burn awakening of ancient, cosmic gods trapped in the mundane shell of modern human lives.
- 04
Avatar
Gene Luen Yang
A nostalgic and vibrant return to a beloved world that proves winning the war is only half the battle.
- 05
Garlic and the Witch
Bree Paulsen
A charmingly illustrated, cozy fantasy about a brave little vegetable navigating the scary but magical changes of growing up.
- 06
SuperMutant Magic Academy
Jillian Tamaki
A deadpan, magical-realist snapshot of the agonizing, hilarious boredom of being a teenager.
- 07
Mouse Guard Fall 1152
David Petersen · 2007
An epic, autumnal fantasy where tiny, cloaked heroes face a vast and dangerous world with unwavering courage.
- 08
Death
Neil Gaiman
A compassionate, gothic-tinged meditation on love, fame, and the beautiful, terrifying fragility of being alive.
- 09
Smile
Raina Telgemeier
A warm, funny, and deeply relatable journey through the physical and social growing pains of middle school.
- 10
Nimona
Noelle Stevenson
A chaotic, subversive fantasy romp that lures you in with deadpan humor before breaking your heart with its profound emotional depth.
- 11
All's faire in middle school
Victoria Jamieson
A warm, visually engaging exploration of the awkward clash between a quirky, theatrical family life and the harsh realities of public middle school.
- 12
The sculptor
Scott McCloud
A frantic, ticking-clock romance about the ultimate price of artistic legacy and the sudden, overwhelming weight of finding love at the end of your life.
