Books similar to "The Handmaid’s Tale"
Discovering your next great read has never been easier! If you like "The Handmaid’s Tale" by Margaret Atwood, you're in the right place. Our curated list features books that share similar themes, styles or vibes.
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1984
by George Orwell
A dystopian novel that explores the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance, and censorship.
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Brave New World
by Aldous Huxley
A novel that presents a future society characterized by technological advancements, social stratification, and the use of a drug to maintain populace control.
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Fahrenheit 451
by Ray Bradbury
In a future where books are banned and 'firemen' burn any that are found, one fireman begins to see the value of preserving knowledge.
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The Power
by Naomi Alderman
A speculative fiction novel in which women develop the ability to emit electric shocks, leading to a dramatic societal shift in power dynamics.
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The Children of Men
by P.D. James
Set in a dystopian future where humanity faces extinction due to infertility, a woman becomes the key to hope for the future.
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Parable of the Sower
by Octavia Butler
In a near-future America where society has collapsed, a young woman has the ability to feel the pain of others and dreams of creating a better world.
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The Giver
by Lois Lowry
A young boy is selected to be the Receiver of Memory in a seemingly perfect society, leading him to learn the dark truths behind his community's facade.
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The Testaments
by Margaret Atwood
This sequel to The Handmaid's Tale reveals the inner workings of Gilead through the perspectives of three different women, exploring themes of resistance and power.
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We
by Yevgeny Zamyatin
A dystopian novel that tells the story of a society where individuality is suppressed and the protagonist begins to question the oppressive regime.
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The Dispossessed
by Ursula K. Le Guin
A thought-provoking sci-fi novel that examines the contrasting societies of capitalism and anarchism through the life of a physicist trying to bridge the gap.