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The Testament Of Jessie Lamb by Jane Rogers

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... the exploration of ethical dilemmas in future societies?

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

If the haunting moral questions and the exploration of responsibility in The Testament of Jessie Lamb gripped you, you'll find Never Let Me Go equally compelling. Like Jessie, Kathy and her friends grapple with the knowledge of a future that has been decided for them, and must confront what it means to have agency, choice, and humanity in a world that sees them as means to an end.

... a near-future world unraveling after scientific catastrophe?

Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

If you were drawn to the chilling post-pandemic landscape and the intimate unfolding of a young person's fate in The Testament of Jessie Lamb, Oryx and Crake offers a similarly unsettling vision of a world undone by human ambition. Follow Snowman as he pieces together the story of genetic engineering gone awry, echoing Jessie's journey through an unraveling civilization.

... the personal and psychological journey of a young protagonist?

Room by Emma Donoghue

If Jessie's deeply personal narration and her gradual transformation resonated with you, Room delivers a powerful coming-of-age story under extraordinary circumstances. Narrated by five-year-old Jack, the novel captures the raw psychological impact of confinement and change, mirroring the emotional intensity and growth seen in Jessie's story.

... the struggle of women against oppressive systems?

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

If you appreciated Jessie's strength and the way she confronts a society that seeks to use her body for its own ends, The Handmaid's Tale offers another unforgettable female protagonist resisting a dystopian order. Offred's determination to assert her autonomy in Gilead's chilling regime echoes Jessie's courage and sacrifice.

... the use of diary-like confession to reveal a young woman's inner life?

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

If you found the diary structure of Jessie's account especially moving—her confessions, hopes, and fears poured onto the page—Never Let Me Go also uses first-person narration to gradually unspool a life story shaped by fate and secrecy. Kathy's voice draws you in with the same confessional intimacy that made Jessie's testament so powerful.

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