The Power vs The Testaments: Which Should You Read?
The Power
This is the handbook to the greatest power in the universe - The Power to have everything you want. Without The Power, you would not have been born. Without The Power, there wouldn't be a single.human being in the…
vs
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
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Power is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The Testaments.
- The Testaments has the widest readership — 3836 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Power | The Testaments | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.3 (14) | 4.0 (710) |
| Google Books | — | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1049) | 4.5 (3836) |
Reception
| The Power | The Testaments | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1049 | 3836 |
| Editions | 9 | 23 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1262 | 46256 |
| Pages | 272 | 512 |