The Power vs The Testaments: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Women, Science Fiction, Fiction
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
- Readers rate The Testaments highest: The Testaments 4.4 · The Power 3.8.
- The Power is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 9 for The Testaments.
- The Power has the widest readership — 258866 ratings behind its score.
- The Power runs the darker storyline; The Testaments stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Power
≈ 6h vs 9h for The Testaments
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Power
258866 ratings vs 3836 for The Testaments
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Testaments
4.4 vs 3.8 from readers
New to the genre?
The Testaments
Light vs Moderate for The Power
In the mood for something dark?
The Power
a darker storyline than The Testaments
Scores by source
| The Power | The Testaments | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (258866) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (634) | 4.0 (710) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (793) | 4.5 (3836) |
Reception
| The Power | The Testaments | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 258866 | 3836 |
| Editions | 24 | 23 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 258003 | — |
| Reading it now | 16910 | — |
| Written reviews | 29716 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 4954 | 46256 |
| Pages | 352 | 512 |