The Mad Wife vs The Whispers of War: Which Should You Read?

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The Mad WifeThe Whispers of WarEnjoymentDifficultyInfluencePopularityClassic
Cover of The Mad Wife The Mad Wife Meagan Church ★★★★☆ 3.9 321 pages · ≈ 5 h 57 m · Moderate

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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Cover of The Whispers of War The Whispers of War Julia Kelly ★★★★☆ 4.4 368 pages · ≈ 6 h 49 m · Moderate

From the author of The Last Garden in England and The Light Over London comes a “gripping tale by a writer at the top of her game” (Fiona Davis, author of The Chelsea Girls) following three friends who struggle to…

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How to choose

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The Mad WifeThe Whispers of War
Goodreads 3.9 (173928) —
Hardcover 3.7 (65) 3.7 (3)
Apple Books 4.0 (489) 4.5 (167)

Reception

The Mad WifeThe Whispers of War
Ratings 173928 167
Pages 321 368

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