The Mad Wife vs The Women: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance
Side by side
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 Women
The Women is a historical fiction novel by American author Kristin Hannah, published by St. Martin's Press in 2024. The book tells the story of Frances "Frankie" McGrath, a young nurse who serves in the United States…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Women highest: The Women 4.6 · The Mad Wife 3.9.
- The Mad Wife is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for The Women.
- The Women has the widest readership — 1801917 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Mad Wife | The Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (173928) | 4.6 (1801917) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (65) | 4.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (489) | 4.5 (15221) |
Reception
| The Mad Wife | The Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 173928 | 1801917 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 16653 |
| Pages | 321 | 446 |