The Handmaid's Tale vs The Handmaid's Tale [Graphic Novel]: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Misogyny, Brothels, Dystopias, Dystopian, Romance & Relationships, Science Fiction

Cover of The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale Margaret Atwood · 1985 ★★★★☆ 4.2 411 pages · ≈ 7 h 37 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Handmaid's Tale [Graphic Novel]

The Handmaid's Tale [Graphic Novel] Renee Nault · 2019 ★★★★☆ 3.9 240 pages · ≈ 4 h 27 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Handmaid's Tale higher: 4.2 vs 3.9 from 2547838 votes.
The Handmaid's Tale [Graphic Novel] is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The Handmaid's Tale.
The Handmaid's Tale [Graphic Novel] is the easier read (Easy), The Handmaid's Tale more demanding (Moderate).

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