Alias Grace vs I, Claudius: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Biographical fiction, Historia, History, Fiction
Alias Grace
In 'Alias, Grace, ' bestselling author Margaret Atwood has written her most captivating, disturbing, and ultimately satisfying work since 'The Handmaid's Tale.' She takes us back in time and into the life of one of the…
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I, Claudius
Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus lived from 10 B.C. to 54 A.D. Despised as a weakling and considered an idiot because of his physical infirmities, Claudius survived the intrigues and poisonings of the reigns of…
The verdict
- Readers rate I, Claudius highest: I, Claudius 4.2 · Alias Grace 3.9.
- I, Claudius is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 11 for Alias Grace.
- I, Claudius has the widest readership — 75193 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Alias Grace | I, Claudius | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (75193) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (223) | 4.1 (148) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (330) | 4.0 (71) |
Reception
| Alias Grace | I, Claudius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 330 | 75193 |
| Editions | 81 | 56 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 96700 |
| Reading it now | — | 4606 |
| Written reviews | — | 4338 |
| Wikipedia attention | 18347 | 9783 |
| Pages | 630 | 427 |