Books Like Holes
A witty, adventurous Middle Grade children's built around camp, curse, interconnected stories. 233 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
The Holes book hangover is real, and scrolling through "readers also enjoyed" lists isn't going to cut it. We read Holes, tagged every mood and trope that made it click, and hunted down books that match on the things you actually cared about — not just "it's also Children's." Witty energy? Check. Camp? Check. That can't-stop-reading pacing? We've got you.
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Based on mood, trope, and pacing analysis, the most similar books to Holes include Artemis Fowl, The Thief, Ella Enchanted. Each matches on specific elements like witty and adventurous that made Holes resonate with readers.
We recommend starting with Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer — it shares Holes's core Witty energy while bringing something fresh to the table.
Holes is a standalone novel. You can jump right in without reading anything else first.
Holes has a spice level of 0/5. The recommendations on this page range across spice levels — each one is labeled so you can find your comfort zone.
Holes is already a low-spice read (0/5). Most similar books on this page have comparable heat levels.
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