The Chaperone vs The Mad Wife: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance
The Chaperone
The Chaperone is a 2018 period drama film, directed by Michael Engler, with a screenplay by Julian Fellowes, from the novel by Laura Moriarty. It stars Elizabeth McGovern, Haley Lu Richardson, Miranda Otto, Blythe…
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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…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Mad Wife has the widest readership — 173928 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Chaperone | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (64758) | 3.9 (173928) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (31) | 3.7 (65) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (1275) | 4.0 (489) |
Reception
| The Chaperone | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 64758 | 173928 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 48739 | — |
| Reading it now | 3213 | — |
| Written reviews | 6397 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1726 | — |
| Pages | 418 | 321 |