If you loved following Lieutenant Kitty McCulley's growth as she navigates the horrors of war and discovers her own healing power, you'll be equally captivated by Dreamsnake. The novel follows Snake, a healer striving to bring compassion and hope to a damaged post-apocalyptic landscape. Like Kitty, Snake must confront her own fears and prejudices, growing as she faces loss and forges new connections on her quest to heal others.

If you were drawn to the intimate, emotionally charged perspective in The Healer's War, you'll find Kindred gripping. The story follows Dana, a modern Black woman who is repeatedly transported to antebellum Maryland, experiencing the trauma and brutality of slavery firsthand. Like McCulley, Dana is deeply affected by her surroundings, and her journey is both personal and transformative, offering a powerful, close-up view of survival and empathy.

If you appreciated Kitty McCulley's strength and her unique voice in a male-dominated war zone, you'll appreciate The Gate to Women's Country. The novel centers on Stavia, a woman navigating a harsh, post-apocalyptic society divided by gender. Sheri S. Tepper crafts complex female characters who make difficult choices, and like Scarborough, she explores the costs and triumphs of women's resilience in the face of adversity.

If the blend of war realism and speculative elements in The Healer's War kept you engaged, The Forever War will resonate. Haldeman's classic follows William Mandella, a soldier fighting an interstellar conflict that echoes the disorientation and trauma of Vietnam. Like Scarborough, Haldeman draws on personal military experience, exploring the psychological toll and alienation of war with science fiction twists.

If you found emotional depth and catharsis in Kitty's struggles and triumphs during the Vietnam War, The Book Thief will move you. Through the eyes of Liesel, a young girl living in Nazi Germany, you'll witness loss, love, and the resilience of the human spirit in the darkest times. The narrative delivers a powerful emotional impact, much like Scarborough's portrayal of hope and humanity amid devastation.