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Rosemary's Baby
by Ira Levin (1967)
★3.93(199)
Like 'The Stepford Wives', this Ira Levin novel also masterfully builds psychological dread in an unsettling domestic setting.
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10 Books Similar to “The Stepford Wives” by Ira Levin
The Stepford Wives
by Ira Levin (1953)
★3.94(124 ratings)
The Stepford Wives is a 1972 satirical novel by Ira Levin. The story concerns Joanna Eberhart, a photographer and young mother who suspects the submissive housewives in her new idyllic Connecticut neighborhood may be robots created by their husbands.
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Comfort Me With Apples
by Catherynne M. Valente (2021)
★3.57(225)
Similar to 'The Stepford Wives', this story unravels a seemingly perfect facade to reveal dark secrets within a controlled community.
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Harvest Home
by Thomas Tryon (1973)
★3.65(26)
Like 'The Stepford Wives', this book explores sinister traditions hidden beneath the surface of an idyllic rural community.
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4
American Elsewhere
by Robert Jackson Bennett (2012)
★3.83(60)
This novel shares 'The Stepford Wives' vibe of a peculiar town with unsettling secrets and a hidden, controlling force.
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The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
by Grady Hendrix (2020)
★3.80(563)
Echoing 'The Stepford Wives', this book uses a suburban setting to explore hidden dangers and societal commentary with a horror twist.
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