If you were gripped by the confined setting and fraught dynamics between Amanda, Clay, and their guests in Leave the World Behind, you'll be riveted by The Cabin at the End of the World. Tremblay crafts a similarly tense, claustrophobic situation: a family vacationing in a remote cabin is invaded by strangers with unsettling warnings. The sense of dread, the focus on a handful of characters, and the slow unraveling of trust and safety echo the intimate, nerve-wracking suspense you enjoyed.

If you connected with the way Leave the World Behind delves into the anxieties, fears, and shifting relationships of its characters as the world outside falls into chaos, you'll be fascinated by Station Eleven. Mandel follows a troupe of actors and survivors in a post-collapse world, tracing how trauma, memory, and hope shape their choices. The novel offers rich, nuanced portraits of people grappling with uncertainty, much like Alam’s characters.

If you were captivated by the bleak, ominous mood and the sense of impending doom in Leave the World Behind, you'll be haunted by The Road. McCarthy follows a father and son traversing a ruined landscape, where every moment is shadowed by danger and uncertainty. The novel’s relentless tension and stark atmosphere mirror the dark, gritty tone that makes Alam’s work so memorable.

If you appreciated how Leave the World Behind asks unsettling questions about trust, society, and the unknowable forces that disrupt daily life, The Leftovers will intrigue you. Perrotta examines a world upended by the mysterious disappearance of millions, focusing on how ordinary people search for meaning amid inexplicable loss. The philosophical undertones and ambiguous answers evoke the same kind of existential reflection.

If you found yourself drawn to the flawed, sometimes questionable decisions made by Amanda, Clay, and the Washingtons in Leave the World Behind, you'll appreciate the moral ambiguity in Disgrace. Coetzee’s novel follows David Lurie, a professor whose ethical compass is continually tested as he confronts upheaval in post-apartheid South Africa. The book offers a similarly nuanced exploration of character and consequence.