If you were drawn to the way The Buried Giant weaves Arthurian legend and myth into a mist-shrouded, haunting journey, you'll find The Book of Lost Things equally enchanting. Connolly's novel follows young David as he steps into a mysterious fairytale realm, encountering twisted versions of familiar stories and confronting the shadows of memory and grief—much as Axl and Beatrice wander a Britain shaped by legend and collective forgetting.

If you appreciated how Ishiguro uses a slow, introspective pace in The Buried Giant to peel back the layers of Axl and Beatrice's past, you'll be captivated by Never Let Me Go. Here, the gradual unfolding of Kathy's memories, and the gentle melancholy with which she recalls her time at Hailsham, mirror the measured, atmospheric storytelling you enjoyed.

If the philosophical undertones of The Buried Giant—questioning the value of forgetting versus remembering, and the complexities of forgiveness—resonated with you, The Left Hand of Darkness offers a similarly profound exploration. As Genly Ai navigates the wintry world of Gethen and forms a unique bond with Estraven, Le Guin delves into identity, connection, and the meaning of humanity with the same thoughtful depth.

If the subtle, melancholic reimagining of Arthurian myth in The Buried Giant spoke to you, The Once and Future King will be a rewarding next step. T. H. White's novel is suffused with gentle wisdom and bittersweet humor as it traces Arthur's rise and fall, exploring the passage of time and the pain of memory with a similar emotional resonance.

If you were moved by Axl and Beatrice’s journey—marked by faded memories, enduring love, and the hope of reunion—you’ll find The Road equally powerful. McCarthy’s tale of a father and son wandering a bleak, post-apocalyptic landscape is similarly spare and haunting, focusing on the emotional bond and the lingering question: is it better to remember, or to forget?