Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries vs The Mad Wife: Which Should You Read?
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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
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A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north to study faerie folklore and discovers dark fae magic, friendship, and love in the start of a heartwarming and enchanting new fantasy series. Cambridge…
The Mad Wife
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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…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries highest: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries 4.2 · The Mad Wife 3.9.
- The Mad Wife has the widest readership — 173928 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (173928) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (745) | 3.7 (65) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (601) | 4.0 (489) |
Reception
| Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 745 | 173928 |
| Editions | 9 | — |
| Pages | 325 | 321 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries or The Mad Wife?
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries 4.2/5, The Mad Wife 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries or The Mad Wife?
The Mad Wife is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Mad Wife (321 pages, ≈ 5 h 57 m); Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (325 pages, ≈ 6 h 01 m).
Which is harder to read: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries or The Mad Wife?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries: Moderate; The Mad Wife: Moderate.