The Last Mrs. Parrish vs The Mad Wife: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance
Side by side
The Last Mrs. Parrish
The Last Mrs. Parrish is an upcoming American crime thriller film directed by Robert Zemeckis. The screenplay by Andrea Berloff and John Gatins is based on the 2017 novel by Liv Constantine, the pen name of sisters…
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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
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Last Mrs. Parrish has the widest readership — 491713 ratings behind its score.
- The Last Mrs. Parrish runs the darker storyline; The Mad Wife stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Last Mrs. Parrish | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (491713) | 3.9 (173928) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (202) | 3.7 (65) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (6486) | 4.0 (489) |
Reception
| The Last Mrs. Parrish | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 491713 | 173928 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 294610 | — |
| Reading it now | 31133 | — |
| Written reviews | 35771 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 17532 | — |
| Pages | 400 | 321 |