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24 alternatives to Binary Star

A moving tale of an anorexic and her alcoholic bf

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Binary Star launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
The Body of Chris▲66
A memoir of obsession, addiction, and madness
2015 · inkshares.com · its alternatives →
2
Alcoholics Anonymous▲70
aka "The Big Book"
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
3
The Fault in Our Stars▲65
A raw, moving story about teenagers living with cancer
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
4
Madness, Rack, and Honey▲61
A book for anyone interested in the human heart
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
5
Mindless Eating▲93
The “hidden persuaders” that make us overeat.
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
6
Black Hole Focus▲70
freaking awesome self improvement/motivational book
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
7
Lucky▲68
A candid memoir from a rape victim
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
8
The Heroin Diaries▲66
A year in the life of a shattered rock star
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
9
Let Me Tell You A Story▲80
A new approach to healing through the art of storytelling
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
10
Gutshot: Stories▲128
Isolation and coupling are pushed to their dark edges
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
11
Super Sad True Love Story▲90
A satirical, dystopian, and hilarious novel
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
12
Make Love Not Porn▲136
Porn-influenced views on sex & intimacy
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
13
The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships ▲73
It is a painfully honest account of a life crisis
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
14
Quiet▲93
The Power of Introverts in a World that can't stop talking
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
15
Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl ▲66
Carrie Brownstein's life in music
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
16
Taking Stairs▲55
A fascinating take on self-discipline
2015 · amazon.ca · its alternatives →
17
Thug Kitchen▲73
Eat like you give a f*ck
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
18
Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives▲62
How can messiness lead to more creativity and new ideas?
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
19
Delicious Foods: A Novel▲54
Drug-addicted widow attempts to reunite with her son
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
20
Stop Being Lonely▲69
An introvert's guide to friends and relationships
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
21
Lust & Wonder: A Memoir▲65
Augusten Burroughs examines what it means to be in love
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
22
Ancillary Justice▲60
An AI space opera with surprising emotional depth
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
23
Designer Relationships▲64
A Guide to Monogamy, Polyamory, and Open Relationships
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
24
The Drunkard's Walk▲56
How randomness rules our lives
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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