The Armor of Light vs The Mad Wife: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance
The Armor of Light
The long-awaited sequel to A Column of Fire, The Armor of Light, heralds a new dawn for Kingsbridge, England, where progress clashes with tradition, class struggles push into every part of society, and war in Europe…
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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…
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate The Armor of Light highest: The Armor of Light 4.2 · The Mad Wife 3.9.
- The Mad Wife is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 13 for The Armor of Light.
- The Mad Wife has the widest readership — 173928 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Armor of Light | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (64719) | 3.9 (173928) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.7 (65) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1828) | 4.0 (489) |
Reception
| The Armor of Light | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 64719 | 173928 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 37782 | — |
| Reading it now | 8152 | — |
| Written reviews | 3947 | — |
| Pages | 753 | 321 |