Anthem vs Outlander: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Man-woman relationships in fiction, Time travel in fiction, Time Travel, Romance & Relationships, Fiction
Anthem
Anthem is a tale of a future dark age of the great “we” – a world that deprives individuals of name, independence, and values. He lived in the dark ages of the future. In a loveless world he dared to love the woman of…
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Outlander
Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s work. Her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels have earned the praise of critics and captured…
The verdict
- Readers rate Outlander highest: Outlander 4.4 · Anthem 3.6.
- Anthem is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 11 for Outlander.
- Anthem has the widest readership — 170206 ratings behind its score.
- Anthem runs the darker storyline; Outlander stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Anthem
≈ 1h vs 11h for Outlander
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Anthem
170206 ratings vs 5474 for Outlander
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Outlander
4.4 vs 3.6 from readers
New to the genre?
Outlander
Moderate vs Demanding for Anthem
In the mood for something dark?
Anthem
a darker storyline than Outlander
Scores by source
| Anthem | Outlander | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (170206) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (364) | 3.9 (872) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (10) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (4602) | 4.5 (5474) |
Reception
| Anthem | Outlander | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 170206 | 5474 |
| Editions | 306 | 50 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 60100 | — |
| Reading it now | 5900 | — |
| Written reviews | 12991 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 5617 | 6783 |
| Pages | 80 | 644 |