Books like The Handmaid's Tale
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood sits in Feminist dystopia and Totalitarian and Social satire. These 6 titles are its nearest neighbors in the index, matched by shared subgenre and theme. Each link goes to a full entry with metadata and where to read.
1. Red Rising (2014)
By Pierce Brown. Shares the same Totalitarian territory, and a shared focus on Rebellion and Class conflict and Memory and identity with The Handmaid's Tale.
Red Rising is a dystopian work by Pierce Brown, published in 2014. The Dystopia Index files it under young-adult dystopia and totalitarian control, tracing documented themes of class conflict, rebellion, and memory and identity. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.
2. The Testaments (2019)
By Margaret Atwood. Shares the same Feminist dystopia and Totalitarian territory, and a shared focus on Rebellion and Reproductive control with The Handmaid's Tale.
The Testaments is a dystopian work by Margaret Atwood, published in 2019. The Dystopia Index files it under feminist dystopia, totalitarian control, and young-adult dystopia, tracing documented themes of rebellion and reproductive control. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.
3. The Diamond Age (1995)
By Neal Stephenson. Shares the same Totalitarian territory, and a shared focus on Rebellion and Class conflict with The Handmaid's Tale.
The Diamond Age is a dystopian work by Neal Stephenson, published in 1995. The Dystopia Index files it under totalitarian control, tracing documented themes of class conflict and rebellion. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.
4. Shades of Grey (2009)
By Jasper Fforde. Shares the same Social satire territory, and a shared focus on Rebellion and Class conflict with The Handmaid's Tale.
Shades of Grey is a dystopian work by Jasper Fforde, published in 2009. The Dystopia Index files it under dystopian social satire, tracing documented themes of class conflict and rebellion. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.
5. Swastika Night (1937)
By Katharine Burdekin. Shares the same Feminist dystopia and Totalitarian territory, and a shared focus on Reproductive control with The Handmaid's Tale.
Swastika Night is a dystopian work by Katharine Burdekin, published in 1937. The Dystopia Index files it under feminist dystopia and totalitarian control, tracing documented themes of reproductive control. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.
6. It Can't Happen Here (1935)
By Sinclair Lewis. Shares the same Totalitarian and Social satire territory, and a shared focus on Rebellion with The Handmaid's Tale.
It Can't Happen Here is a dystopian work by Sinclair Lewis, published in 1935. The Dystopia Index files it under totalitarian control and dystopian social satire, tracing documented themes of rebellion. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.