Critical Reception
The book was published to wide acclaim from literary critics. On BookBrowse, a site that aggregates book reviews such as media reviews, the book received a from "Critics' Opinion".[3] The book also, based on critics reviews on BookBrowse, ranged from solely a "" score.[3]
Awards and Lists
The book continued to receive acclaim among many critics lists after and during its time of release. According to The Greatest Books, a site that aggregates book lists, it is "The 233rd greatest book of all time".[4] In a poll of US literary critics that was conducted by BBC Culture and had its results shared in January 2015, Gilead was voted the fourth greatest novel written since 2000.[5] In 2019, the novel was ranked 2nd on The Guardian's list of the 100 best books of the 21st century.[6] On November 5, 2019, the BBC News listed Gilead on its list of the 100 most influential novels.[7] Former President of the United States Barack Obama lists the novel as one of his favorites.
