The Assassin and the Pirate Lord vs The Mad Wife: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance
The Assassin and the Pirate Lord
On a remote island in a tropical sea, Celaena Sardothien, feared assassin, has come for retribution. She's been sent by the Assassin's Guild to collect on a debt they are owed by the Lord of the Pirates. But when…
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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…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Assassin and the Pirate Lord highest: The Assassin and the Pirate Lord 4.3 · The Mad Wife 3.9.
- The Assassin and the Pirate Lord is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for The Mad Wife.
- The Mad Wife has the widest readership — 173928 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Assassin and the Pirate Lord | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (173928) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (132) | 3.7 (65) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (453) | 4.0 (489) |
Reception
| The Assassin and the Pirate Lord | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 453 | 173928 |
| Editions | 3 | — |
| Pages | 98 | 321 |