The Mad Wife vs Tom Lake: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance
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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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Tom Lake
Tom Lake is a 2023 novel by Ann Patchett. It was published by Harper on August 1, 2023. The book relates the story of three daughters who yearn to know about their mothers youthful relationship with a famous actor. Upon…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Tom Lake has the widest readership — 544628 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Mad Wife | Tom Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (173928) | 3.9 (544628) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (65) | 4.0 (300) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (489) | 4.0 (3306) |
Reception
| The Mad Wife | Tom Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 173928 | 544628 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 6419 |
| Pages | 321 | 321 |