What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThings We Lost in the Fire
Mariana Enriquez · Book · 2017
If you loved Things We Lost in the Fire, start with Sharp Objects (Marti Noxon, 2018) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Things We Lost in the Fire across media.
If you loved Things We Lost in the Fire, you crave stories where visceral personal trauma mirrors the rot of societal decay.
Films on the same thread
The Secret in Their Eyes
Juan José Campanella · Film · 2009
Explores: Unsolved Mysteries, Justice, Obsession.
Just as Things We Lost in the Fire mines the shadows of Argentine history, this film uses an unsolved crime to expose the lingering corruption of a nation.
Poor Things
Yorgos Lanthimos · Film · 2023
Shares a thread with Things We Lost in the Fire: Body Horror.
Fans of the sharp social critique in Things We Lost in the Fire will appreciate how this film uses body horror to dismantle restrictive societal norms and expectations.
Incendies
Film · 2010
Explores: Family Secrets, Generational Trauma, The Horrors of War.
This story shares the brutal, haunting focus on generational trauma found in Things We Lost in the Fire, tracing the deep scars left by war and family secrets.
The Housemaid
Paul Feig · Film · 2025
Explores: Class Conflict, Gaslighting, Identity Theft.
Like the claustrophobic power dynamics in Things We Lost in the Fire, this thriller examines how class conflict and hidden secrets create a truly dangerous domestic environment.
Series on the same thread
American Horror Story
Ryan Murphy · Series · 2011
Shares 3 threads with Things We Lost in the Fire: Trauma, Social Commentary, Psychological Horror.
The anthology structure mirrors the fragmented, nightmarish world of Things We Lost in the Fire, using supernatural horror to explore the darker side of human trauma and identity.
Mare of Easttown
Brad Ingelsby · Series · 2021
Shares a thread with Things We Lost in the Fire: Trauma.
Much like the grounded, gritty atmosphere of Things We Lost in the Fire, this series finds profound horror in the intersection of small-town grief and personal redemption.
Stranger Things
Ross Duffer · Series · 2016
Shares a thread with Things We Lost in the Fire: Supernatural Horror.
This series captures the unsettling supernatural dread found in Things We Lost in the Fire, grounding its otherworldly threats within the visceral reality of a fractured community.
Sharp Objects
Marti Noxon · Series · 2018
Shares a thread with Things We Lost in the Fire: Trauma.
This narrative echoes the southern gothic sensibilities of Things We Lost in the Fire, focusing on a protagonist forced to confront the violent, unresolved history of her hometown.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Magnus Archives
Podcast
Shares a thread with Things We Lost in the Fire: Horror Fiction.
The clinical, eerie investigation of the weird in this podcast reflects the same fascination with esoteric horror that defines the best stories in Things We Lost in the Fire.
The Truth
The Truth · Podcast · 2026
Explores: human condition, experimental storytelling, moral ambiguity.
These cinematic audio stories mirror the bite-sized, potent shocks of Things We Lost in the Fire, delivering intense moral ambiguity and speculative twists in every single episode.
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Common questions
Is Things We Lost in the Fire part of a series?
Things We Lost in the Fire is a standalone short story collection by Mariana Enriquez. While the author has written other acclaimed works like The Dangers of Smoking in Bed and Our Share of Night, this collection is not part of a narrative series.
Does the current edition of Things We Lost in the Fire include extra content?
Yes, the current edition of Things We Lost in the Fire features a new short story that was not included in the original release. This addition accompanies the existing collection of stories described by critics as propulsive and mesmerizing.
Who has praised the writing style found in Things We Lost in the Fire?
Kazuo Ishiguro has described the short stories in Things We Lost in the Fire as the most exciting discovery he has made in fiction for some time. Additionally, The Boston Globe notes that the stories are told in voices so lucid they feel spoken.
Is Things We Lost in the Fire considered a notable work by Mariana Enriquez?
Things We Lost in the Fire is a highly regarded short story collection by Mariana Enriquez, who is an International Booker-shortlisted author. The New York Times has characterized the collection as propulsive and mesmerizing, highlighting its significant impact within contemporary fiction.