The Christmas Pearl vs The Mad Wife: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance
The Christmas Pearl
Theodora is the matriarch of a family that has grown into a bunch of truculent knuckleheads. While she's finally gotten them all together in South Carolina to celebrate, this Christmas looks nothing like the…
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The Mad Wife
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From 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
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Christmas Pearl is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The Mad Wife.
- The Mad Wife has the widest readership — 173928 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Christmas Pearl | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (173928) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (4) | 3.7 (65) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (329) | 4.0 (489) |
Reception
| The Christmas Pearl | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 329 | 173928 |
| Editions | 5 | — |
| Pages | 157 | 321 |