Bel Canto vs The Mad Wife: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance
Bel Canto
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The Mad Wife
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From bestselling author Meagan Church comes a haunting exploration of identity, motherhood, and the suffocating grip of societal expectations that will leave you questioning the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Bel Canto has the widest readership — 336835 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Bel Canto | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (336835) | 3.9 (173928) |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (1) | 3.7 (65) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (1037) | 4.0 (489) |
Reception
| Bel Canto | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 336835 | 173928 |
| Editions | 42 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 203677 | — |
| Pages | 336 | 321 |