The Book Club for Troublesome Women vs The Secret Book Society: Which Should You Read?
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The Book Club for Troublesome Women
By early 1960s standards, Margaret Ryan, Viv Buschetti, and Bitsy Cobb, suburban housewives in a brand-new "planned community" in Northern Virginia, appear to have it all. The fact that "all" doesn't feel like enough…
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The Secret Book Society
You are cordially invited to the Secret Book Society… London, 1895: Trapped by oppressive marriages and societal expectations, three women receive a mysterious invitation to an afternoon tea at the home of the…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Secret Book Society highest: The Secret Book Society 4.4 · The Book Club for Troublesome Women 4.1.
- The Book Club for Troublesome Women has the widest readership — 155168 ratings behind its score.
- The Secret Book Society runs the darker storyline; The Book Club for Troublesome Women stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Secret Book Society
4.4 vs 4.1 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Secret Book Society
a darker storyline than The Book Club for Troublesome Women
Want something lighter?
The Book Club for Troublesome Women
an easier tone than The Secret Book Society
Scores by source
| The Book Club for Troublesome Women | The Secret Book Society | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (155168) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (35) | 4.0 (17) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (869) | 4.5 (177) |
Reception
| The Book Club for Troublesome Women | The Secret Book Society | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 155168 | 177 |
| Editions | 1 | 2 |
| Want to read | 214531 | — |
| Reading it now | 22351 | — |
| Written reviews | 15276 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 599 |
| Pages | 392 | 334 |