Clytemnestra vs The Mad Wife: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance
Clytemnestra
"Fans of Circe and Elektra should pick up this powerful Greek myth retelling." —CosmopolitanFor fans of Madeline Miller, a stunning debut following Clytemnestra, the most notorious villainess of the ancient world and…
vs
The Mad Wife
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom 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
- Readers rate Clytemnestra highest: Clytemnestra 4.3 · The Mad Wife 3.9.
- The Mad Wife is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Clytemnestra.
- The Mad Wife has the widest readership — 173928 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Clytemnestra | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (173928) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (114) | 3.7 (65) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (131) | 4.0 (489) |
Reception
| Clytemnestra | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 131 | 173928 |
| Editions | 7 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3776 | — |
| Pages | 450 | 321 |