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24 alternatives to The Handmaid's Tale
Satiric but all too realistic novel asking who will control…
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Handmaid's Tale launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A dystopian tale that will make you a feminist.
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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An unlikely mix of people bond to form a quasi family
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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"unlike any novel I can think of..."
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A satirical, dystopian, and hilarious novel
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Some call it the "Hunger Games before Hunger Games"
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Like Nir Eyal's "Hooked" but with more pictures, and evil.
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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INDIEFAB Book of the Year-nominated dystopian fiction novel
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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One man's political beliefs and individual loyalties clash
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The hidden forces that shape our decisions
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Whimsical, hilarious and often downright terrifying
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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#AskGaryVee▲95A take on leadership, social media, and self awareness
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A lyrical, dystopian tale driven by deep, flawed characters
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The Knockoff▲124Wickedly funny novel of fashion in the digital age
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A saucy, sensuous and multi-layered historical romance
2015 · sarahwaters.com · its alternatives →
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Head-snapping ambition and heart-stopping power
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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