If you were gripped by Eva’s raw, internal struggle in We Need to Talk About Kevin, you’ll be moved by Stephen’s journey in A Child in Time. McEwan masterfully delves into the psychological aftermath of losing a child, painting an intimate portrait of grief, guilt, and the slow disintegration of identity. The book’s deep dive into parental anguish and emotional complexity will resonate with your appreciation for psychological depth.

If the close focus on Eva’s family life and the intimate, almost claustrophobic atmosphere of We Need to Talk About Kevin drew you in, Room offers a similarly intense experience. Narrated by a five-year-old boy held captive with his mother, the novel zeroes in on their close-knit relationship and the tiny world they inhabit. The constrained setting and tight focus on a few characters create a powerful, intimate emotional impact.

If you found Eva’s conflicted parenting and unsettling choices compelling, The Dinner will have you riveted. The novel follows two couples meeting at a restaurant to discuss a crime committed by their teenage sons. As the evening unfolds, layers of moral ambiguity are peeled back, forcing the reader to question what’s right, what’s wrong, and just how far a parent will go to protect their child.

If you enjoyed puzzling over Eva’s perspective and questioning her reliability in We Need to Talk About Kevin, you’ll be hooked by Gone Girl. Through alternating, unreliable narratives from Nick and Amy, the book keeps you guessing about what’s true, playing with your perceptions and deepening the psychological tension with every twist.

If you were drawn to the dark, unsettling tone of We Need to Talk About Kevin, The Secret History delivers a similarly haunting atmosphere. Following a group of classics students at an elite college who become entangled in murder, the novel exudes a chilling, morally ambiguous mood, inviting you into a world where darkness seeps into every relationship.