If you were captivated by Ella and Kev's journeys of resilience and self-discovery in Riot Baby, you'll be drawn into Aster's struggle for identity and liberation aboard the generation ship in An Unkindness of Ghosts. Rivers Solomon crafts a deeply affecting portrait of personal growth against systems of oppression, offering a similarly powerful and intimate character arc.

If the metaphorical powers and layered symbolism of Riot Baby spoke to you, The Water Dancer will resonate with its haunting blend of magical realism and historical allegory. Coates' novel, following Hiram's journey through slavery and memory, uses supernatural elements to illuminate the trauma and resilience of its characters, much like Tochi Onyebuchi's work.

If you were gripped by the stark, oppressive near-future America of Riot Baby, you'll be equally invested in Lauren Olamina's journey through a crumbling society in Parable of the Sower. Butler's prescient vision of environmental and social collapse offers a powerful exploration of survival and hope in dystopian landscapes.

If you found Ella and Kev's sibling relationship and emotional struggles compelling in Riot Baby, Kindred will immerse you in Dana's harrowing experiences as she is repeatedly drawn back in time to confront the realities of slavery and her own lineage. Butler delves deeply into the psychological impact of trauma and the complexity of family ties.

If you loved the powerful, culturally rooted abilities of Ella in Riot Baby, you'll be mesmerized by Yetu and the memory-keepers of The Deep. Solomon draws on Black history and myth, creating a moving narrative about memory, identity, and the burden of extraordinary gifts.