The Girl Next Door delves into the disturbing psychology of its characters and the horrors lurking within ordinary suburbia, much like the mounting dread and psychological unease you found in A Head Full of Ghosts. If you appreciated the way Tremblay unsettled you with ambiguity and realism, Ketchum’s chilling narrative will resonate—particularly as the story unfolds through the haunting perspective of a young narrator witnessing unimaginable cruelty.

If you enjoyed the way A Head Full of Ghosts kept you guessing about what was real and who could be trusted, The Silent Patient will hook you with its own unreliable narrator. This tense psychological thriller centers on Alicia, who refuses to speak after a shocking crime, and the therapist determined to uncover her secrets—leaving you questioning every revelation, much like your experience with Merry’s shifting perspective.

If you found the shifting timelines, blog entries, and documentary transcripts in A Head Full of Ghosts intriguing, House of Leaves takes non-linear storytelling to another level. Its labyrinthine structure—stories within stories, footnotes, and multiple narrators—will absorb you, challenging your perceptions of reality and narrative in a way that echoes Tremblay’s layered approach.

If you were captivated by the intense psychological focus on Merry and her family’s unraveling in A Head Full of Ghosts, you’ll appreciate the haunting mind of Merricat Blackwood in We Have Always Lived in the Castle. The novel dives into the disturbed psyche of its young narrator, blurring the lines between reality and delusion in a claustrophobic, unsettling atmosphere.

If A Head Full of Ghosts thrilled you with its shocking twists and constant sense of uncertainty, The Cabin at the End of the World will keep you on edge with its relentless suspense and unpredictable plot. Tremblay expertly upends expectations, ensuring you’re never quite sure what’s coming next—or what’s real.