The Dutch House vs The Mad Wife: Which Should You Read?
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The Dutch House
The Dutch House is a 2019 novel by Ann Patchett. It was published by Harper on September 24, 2019. It tells the story of a brother and sister, Danny and Maeve Conroy, who grow up in a mansion known as the Dutch House,…
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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 Dutch House highest: The Dutch House 4.1 · The Mad Wife 3.9.
- The Dutch House has the widest readership — 597370 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Dutch House | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (597370) | 3.9 (173928) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (399) | 3.7 (65) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6248) | 4.0 (489) |
Reception
| The Dutch House | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 597370 | 173928 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 10112 | — |
| Pages | — | 321 |