# Books like The Handmaid's Tale

**10** books similar to *The Handmaid's Tale* by Margaret Atwood (Dystopian Fiction · 750L · grades 11–12), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** women's rights, totalitarianism, religion, oppression, identity
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## Similar books

- [1984](https://readinglist.school/book/1984) by George Orwell _(1090L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of totalitarianism, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Dystopian Fiction).
- [Life of Pi](https://readinglist.school/book/life-of-pi) by Yann Martel _(830L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of religion and identity, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, and a close reading level (830L vs 750L).
- [Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood](https://readinglist.school/book/persepolis) by Marjane Satrapi _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of religion and identity, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Anthem](https://readinglist.school/book/anthem) by Ayn Rand _(880L · Grades 8–12)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, and same genre (Dystopian Fiction).
- [Brave New World](https://readinglist.school/book/brave-new-world) by Aldous Huxley _(870L · Grades 11–12)_ — Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Dystopian Fiction), and a close reading level (870L vs 750L).
- [Fahrenheit 451](https://readinglist.school/book/fahrenheit-451) by Ray Bradbury _(890L · Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Dystopian Fiction), and a close reading level (890L vs 750L).
- [Purple Hibiscus](https://readinglist.school/book/purple-hibiscus) by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie _(920L · Grades 10–12)_ — Shares themes of religion, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+2 more shared lists), and a close reading level (920L vs 750L).
- [Unwind](https://readinglist.school/book/unwind) by Neal Shusterman _(Grades 8–12)_ — Shares themes of identity, same genre (Dystopian Fiction), and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [The Forbidden Book](https://readinglist.school/book/the-forbidden-book) by Sacha Lamb _(Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of religion and identity and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [Sunrise on the Reaping](https://readinglist.school/book/sunrise-on-the-reaping) by Suzanne Collins _(Grades 7–12)_ — Same genre (Dystopian Fiction) and overlapping grades (7–12).

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