The Diamond Eye vs The Mad Wife: Which Should You Read?

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The Diamond Eye Kate Quinn ★★★★☆ 4.3 488 pages · ≈ 9 h 02 m · Moderate

Don’t miss the thrilling new novel from Kate Quinn, The Briar Club!New York Times BestsellerThe bestselling author of The Rose Code returns with an unforgettable work of WWII historical fiction about a quiet…

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The Mad Wife Meagan Church ★★★★☆ 3.9 321 pages · ≈ 5 h 57 m · Moderate

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

Readers rate The Diamond Eye highest: The Diamond Eye 4.3 · The Mad Wife 3.9.
The Mad Wife is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The Diamond Eye.
The Diamond Eye has the widest readership — 226206 ratings behind its score.

How to choose

Want a one-evening read? The Mad Wife ≈ 5h vs 9h for The Diamond Eye Just want the better-reviewed one? The Diamond Eye 4.3 vs 3.9 from readers

Scores by source

	The Diamond Eye	The Mad Wife
Goodreads	4.3 (226206)	3.9 (173928)
Hardcover	4.1 (109)	3.7 (65)
Apple Books	4.5 (2382)	4.0 (489)

Reception

	The Diamond Eye	The Mad Wife
Ratings	226206	173928
Pages	488	321

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