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Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

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In Geek Love, did you enjoy ...

... the focus on a bizarre, insular family dynamic?

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

If you were fascinated by the twisted, claustrophobic world of the Binewski family in Geek Love, you'll be drawn to the Blackwood sisters in We Have Always Lived in the Castle. The novel immerses you in Merricat and Constance's isolated household, steeped in suspicion and odd rituals, capturing the same unsettling, intimate atmosphere.

... the presence of morally questionable protagonists?

The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks

If you were compelled by the ethically ambiguous and at times disturbing actions of the Binewski siblings in Geek Love, The Wasp Factory offers a similarly unforgettable anti-hero in Frank Cauldhame. Banks crafts a chilling, darkly comic portrait of a young protagonist whose worldview is as unsettling as it is unique.

... the use of dark humor to explore disturbing themes?

Night Film by Marisha Pessl

If you appreciated the twisted, sardonic wit threaded throughout the grotesque events of Geek Love, you'll find Night Film's blend of macabre humor and sinister mystery equally compelling. Pessl deftly mixes unsettling scenarios with darkly comic undertones as journalist Scott McGrath investigates the enigmatic director Cordova.

... the exploration of family secrets and multi-generational trauma?

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

If the sprawling, generational saga and the deep dive into the Binewski family's secrets in Geek Love captivated you, Middlesex will enthrall you with the story of Cal, whose family's hidden histories and genetic legacies shape an extraordinary identity across decades.

... psychologically complex and unsettling family relationships?

The Cement Garden by Ian McEwan

If you were drawn to the psychological tension and disturbing intimacy among the Binewski siblings in Geek Love, you'll be gripped by the claustrophobic, emotionally charged atmosphere of The Cement Garden, where four siblings' bonds grow increasingly strange and perilous after their parents' deaths.

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