The Mad Wife vs The Scottish Prisoner: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance
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…
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The Scottish Prisoner
“This could be the worthy Lord John Grey’s breakout novel, as readers are treated to large dollops of Outlander hero Jamie Fraser.”—Booklist   A captivating return to the world Diana Gabaldon created in her…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Scottish Prisoner highest: The Scottish Prisoner 4.2 · The Mad Wife 3.9.
- The Mad Wife is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The Scottish Prisoner.
- The Mad Wife has the widest readership — 173928 ratings behind its score.
- The Scottish Prisoner runs the darker storyline; The Mad Wife stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Mad Wife
≈ 5h vs 9h for The Scottish Prisoner
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Mad Wife
173928 ratings vs 36274 for The Scottish Prisoner
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Scottish Prisoner
4.2 vs 3.9 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Scottish Prisoner
a darker storyline than The Mad Wife
Want something lighter?
The Mad Wife
an easier tone than The Scottish Prisoner
Scores by source
| The Mad Wife | The Scottish Prisoner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (173928) | 4.2 (36274) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (65) | 3.9 (35) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (489) | 4.5 (613) |
Reception
| The Mad Wife | The Scottish Prisoner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 173928 | 36274 |
| Want to read | — | 25422 |
| Reading it now | — | 2737 |
| Written reviews | — | 2203 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 2007 |
| Pages | 321 | 487 |