The Library of Leaving vs The Mad Wife: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance
The Library of Leaving
From the author of Teddy, a dazzling historical novel about an American librarian in 1920s Switzerland who must face the truth of decisions she made to survive during the First World War. In the wake of the Great War,…
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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
- The Mad Wife is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for The Library of Leaving.
Scores by source
| The Library of Leaving | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (173928) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.7 (65) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (489) |
Reception
| The Library of Leaving | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 173928 |
| Pages | 438 | 321 |