The Mad Wife vs The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt: Which Should You Read?
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The Mad Wife
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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 raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt
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Crockett’s ‘breakthrough’ and most famous novel, first published in 1894, this is part of a loose trilogy of smugglers and gypsies stories featuring the Herons, the Maxwells and the Faas. Stevensonesque in style, it is…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Mad Wife has the widest readership — 173928 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Mad Wife | The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (173928) | 4.1 (29) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (65) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (489) | — |
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Reception
| The Mad Wife | The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 173928 | 29 |
| Editions | — | 23 |
| Pages | 321 | 391 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Mad Wife or The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt?
The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt 4.0/5, The Mad Wife 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Mad Wife or The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt?
The Mad Wife is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Mad Wife (321 pages, ≈ 5 h 57 m); The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt (391 pages, ≈ 7 h 14 m).
Which is harder to read: The Mad Wife or The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Mad Wife: Moderate; The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt: Challenging.