The Mad Wife vs The Spoon Stealer: 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 Spoon Stealer
Dealing with the subjects of "mental illness and loss . . .with grace, humor and love," a novel about a woman who comes home to face her dysfunctional family (Atlantic Book Reviews).Born into a basket of clean…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Spoon Stealer highest: The Spoon Stealer 4.4 · The Mad Wife 3.9.
- The Mad Wife is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The Spoon Stealer.
- The Mad Wife has the widest readership — 173928 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Mad Wife | The Spoon Stealer | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (173928) | 4.4 (1597) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (65) | 4.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (489) | 4.5 (15) |
Reception
| The Mad Wife | The Spoon Stealer | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 173928 | 1597 |
| Want to read | — | 14482 |
| Written reviews | — | 1597 |
| Pages | 321 | 495 |