What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedHope
Film · 2013
If you loved Hope, start with The Glory (Kim Eun-sook, 2022) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Hope across media.
If Hope moved you, explore these stories that examine the profound resilience required to rebuild a life after traumatic experiences.
Books on the same thread
Room
Emma Donoghue · Book · 2023
Shares 2 threads with Hope: childhood innocence, Psychological Drama.
Like the young protagonist in Hope, the child in this book faces an unimaginable situation, highlighting the same themes of innocent perspective and the necessity of maternal love for survival.
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. · Book · 2015
Shares 2 threads with Hope: Trauma recovery, Healing.
This work provides the scientific foundation for the recovery process depicted in Hope, offering a deeper understanding of how the body and mind heal from severe traumatic events.
Aftermath
Susan J. Brison · Book · 2002
Explores: Trauma, Memory, Recovery.
Much like the family in Hope, this account explores how bearing witness to one's own trauma is a vital, difficult step in reclaiming a future after a life-altering experience.
Doctor Sleep: A Novel
Stephen King · Book · 2013
Explores: Addiction Recovery, Redemption, Good vs Evil.
While more supernatural in tone than Hope, this story mirrors the struggle to protect a vulnerable child from past shadows, focusing heavily on the path toward redemption and healing.
Series on the same thread
The Glory
Kim Eun-sook · Series · 2022
Shares a thread with Hope: Justice.
Where Hope focuses on the immediate aftermath of violence, this series explores the long-term, darker psychological impact of abuse and the calculated quest for justice against those responsible.
Moving
Park In-je · Series · 2023
Explores: Superpowers, Hidden Identity, Family Secrets.
This series expands on the theme of intergenerational trauma found in Hope, showing how family secrets and past wounds continue to shape the lives of parents and their children.
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Moon Ji-won · Series · 2022
Explores: Autism representation, Acceptance, Overcoming prejudice.
This legal drama shares the focus on social justice seen in Hope, following a character who overcomes prejudice and societal barriers to find her place and community.
Anne with an E
Moira Walley-Beckett · Series · 2017
Explores: Orphanhood, Found Family, Female Empowerment.
Like the young survivor in Hope, the lead character here navigates the world after childhood abuse, finding strength through the support of a found family and personal resilience.
Podcasts on the same thread
Making Space with Hoda Kotb
Hoda Kotb, TODAY · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Human resilience, Emotional healing, Self-discovery.
If you were moved by the emotional labor of healing in Hope, this podcast offers personal reflections on human resilience and the ongoing journey toward emotional and spiritual wellness.
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Podcast
Explores: Alimony, Life changes, Vision.
This podcast echoes the raw emotional struggle depicted in Hope, focusing on the difficult process of navigating life changes, despair, and the search for hope after a crisis.