The Handmaid's Tale [Graphic Novel] vs The Testaments: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Misogyny, Dystopian, Women, Romance & Relationships, Science Fiction, Fiction
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The Handmaid's Tale [Graphic Novel]
In Margaret Atwood’s dystopian future, environmental disasters and declining birthrates have led to a Second American Civil War. The result is the rise of the Republic of Gilead, a totalitarian regime that enforces…
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The Testaments
15 years after the sons of Jacob seized power in the USA and became Gilead. The story is told from three female viewpoints; Daisy, Agnes and Lydia. Daisy struggles with coming to the realization of her past and who…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate The Testaments highest: The Testaments 4.4 · The Handmaid's Tale [Graphic Novel] 3.9.
- The Handmaid's Tale [Graphic Novel] is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 9 for The Testaments.
- The Testaments has the widest readership — 3836 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Handmaid's Tale [Graphic Novel] | The Testaments | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (710) |
| Google Books | — | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (3836) |
Reception
| The Handmaid's Tale [Graphic Novel] | The Testaments | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6 | 3836 |
| Editions | 10 | 23 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 46256 |
| Pages | 240 | 512 |