If you found yourself captivated by Joanna's quest to understand the boundary between life and death in Passage, you'll be drawn into Kathy's haunting reflections in Never Let Me Go. Ishiguro delves deeply into what it means to be human, exploring memory, loss, and the tragic beauty of fleeting existence in a quiet, emotionally resonant narrative.

If you were moved by the profound inner lives and psychological struggles of Joanna and Richard as they confront mortality in Passage, you'll appreciate Susie's unique afterlife narration in The Lovely Bones. Sebold's novel immerses you in the emotional aftermath of loss, offering both heartache and hope through a deeply personal lens.

If you enjoyed Passage's use of speculative elements to explore human relationships and societal themes, Kindred will grip you. Butler crafts a riveting, emotionally intense story where Dana's time travel serves as a lens to examine race, identity, and compassion, with a powerful focus on character over technology.

If Passage left you with a sense of emotional catharsis and wonderment about what lies beyond, The Book Thief will offer you another unforgettable journey. Zusak's novel, narrated by Death itself, delivers profound emotional resonance as Liesel discovers the power of words and love amidst unimaginable loss.

If you appreciated the surprising turns and unconventional storytelling in Passage—especially its shifting realities and explorations of the unknown—Lincoln in the Bardo will amaze you. Saunders weaves together a chorus of spectral voices, delivering startling revelations and inventive narrative shifts as Abraham Lincoln grieves his son in a liminal afterlife.