If you were captivated by the way The Book of Joan reimagines gender and female agency in a dystopian future, you'll be gripped by The Power. Alderman's novel follows several women around the globe as they discover a mysterious ability to channel electricity, upending long-standing social orders. The story’s blend of speculative fiction and biting social commentary echoes Yuknavitch’s approach, and the central female characters are just as fierce and compelling as Joan herself.

If the stark, ruined world and desperate struggle for survival in The Book of Joan drew you in, Parable of the Sower will resonate deeply. Butler’s classic follows Lauren Olamina as she journeys through a ravaged America, forging community and hope amid brutality. The harsh, dystopian landscapes and moral complexities mirror those found in Yuknavitch’s work.

If you were drawn to the philosophical underpinnings and existential musings of The Book of Joan, Oryx and Crake is a must-read. Atwood’s speculative masterpiece probes the ethics of genetic engineering, the nature of art, and what it means to be human, all through the fractured memories of its protagonist, Snowman. Like Yuknavitch, Atwood weaves big ideas into a haunting narrative.

If the intricate, oppressive regime in The Book of Joan fascinated you, The Handmaid’s Tale offers another chillingly detailed vision of authoritarian control. Atwood’s meticulous worldbuilding and focus on resistance, identity, and bodily autonomy will appeal to anyone who admired Yuknavitch’s dystopian imagination.

If the emotional depth and allegorical storytelling in The Book of Joan stayed with you, Never Let Me Go will too. Ishiguro’s novel follows three children at a mysterious boarding school as they slowly uncover unsettling truths about their existence. The book’s subtle symbolism and heartbreaking revelations evoke a similar sense of poignancy and reflection.