The Book Club for Troublesome Women vs The Mad Wife: Which Should You Read?
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The Book Club for Troublesome Women
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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 Book Club for Troublesome Women highest: The Book Club for Troublesome Women 4.1 · The Mad Wife 3.9.
- The Mad Wife has the widest readership — 173928 ratings behind its score.
- The Mad Wife runs the darker storyline; The Book Club for Troublesome Women stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Book Club for Troublesome Women | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (155206) | 3.9 (173928) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (35) | 3.7 (65) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (833) | 4.0 (489) |
Reception
| The Book Club for Troublesome Women | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 155206 | 173928 |
| Want to read | 214920 | — |
| Reading it now | 22445 | — |
| Written reviews | 15279 | — |
| Pages | 384 | 321 |