What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedTrust
Hernan Diaz · Book · 2022
If you loved Trust, start with Verity (Michael Showalter, 2026) — a film on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Trust across media.
If the layers of deception in Trust captivated you, these stories explore how wealth and power manipulate the versions of truth we accept.
Films on the same thread
The Housemaid
Paul Feig · Film · 2025
Explores: Class Conflict, Gaslighting, Identity Theft.
Like the domestic power plays in Trust, this thriller examines the volatile intersection of class and secrets, where the reality of a household is hidden behind a polished facade.
American Fiction
Cord Jefferson · Film · 2023
Explores: Authenticity, Identity, Hypocrisy.
Just as Trust deconstructs the literary establishment, this satire exposes the hypocrisy and artifice inherent in how we tell stories about identity, authenticity, and the pursuit of cultural status.
The Brutalist
Brady Corbet · Film · 2024
Explores: Post-War Trauma, The American Dream, Artistic Vision vs. Reality.
This film mirrors the historical ambition of Trust by examining how artistic vision is distorted by the immense wealth of powerful patrons in a changing American landscape.
Verity
Michael Showalter · Film · 2026
Explores: unreliable narrator, gaslighting, literary obsession.
If you enjoyed the unreliable narrators and literary mysteries found in Trust, you will be drawn to this story of hidden autobiographical secrets and the obsession behind written words.
Series on the same thread
The Gilded Age
Julian Fellowes · Series · 2022
Explores: Social Class, New Money vs. Old Money, American Dream.
The Gilded Age captures the same sharp social stratification and class struggle that anchors the historical setting of Trust, focusing on the rigid hierarchies of old and new money.
Succession
Jesse Armstrong · Series · 2018
Explores: Wealth and Power, Dysfunctional Family, Corporate Intrigue.
Fans of the corporate intrigue and moral ambiguity in Trust will recognize the same ruthless pursuit of power and wealth within the dysfunctional dynamics of the Roy family.
Your Friends & Neighbors
Jonathan Tropper · Series · 2025
Explores: wealth inequality, midlife crisis, moral decay.
This series explores the dark side of wealth inequality and moral decay, reflecting the cynical look at financial titans and social status that defines the narrative of Trust.
House of the Dragon
George R. R. Martin · Series · 2022
Explores: Succession, Power Struggles, Dynastic Conflict.
The dynastic conflict and succession struggles presented here echo the themes of empires and power dynamics that make the historical backdrop of Trust so compelling and dangerous.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Truth
The Truth · Podcast · 2026
Explores: human condition, experimental storytelling, moral ambiguity.
The experimental storytelling and focus on the human condition mirror the way Trust plays with form to challenge your perception of reality and the nature of truth.
Revisionist History
Pushkin Industries · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with Trust: historical revisionism.
If the historical revisionism of Trust intrigued you, this podcast offers a similar intellectual journey that re-examines misunderstood events and challenges the narratives we take for granted.
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Common questions
Is Trust considered a critically acclaimed novel?
Yes, Trust is highly acclaimed. It is a winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, a New York Times bestseller, and was named one of the 100 best books of the 21st century by The New York Times. It was also longlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize.
Was Trust one of Barack Obama's favorite books?
Yes, Trust was included on Barack Obama's list of favorite books for the year 2022. The novel is described as a story about empires, erasures, husbands, wives, and the nature of staggering fortunes alongside unspeakable misery.
How is the reading experience of Trust described?
Trust is described as a buzzy and enthralling novel. Reviews note that it is a glorious exploration of wealth and power dynamics that remains fun to read, despite the serious themes of misery and erasure presented throughout the narrative.
What themes are explored in Trust?
Trust focuses on the interplay between empires and erasures, as well as the complex relationships between husbands and wives. The narrative examines the contrast between the accumulation of staggering fortunes and the reality of unspeakable misery within the context of the story.