The Mad Wife vs Weyward: Which Should You Read?
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The Mad Wife
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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…
Weyward
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Weyward is a 2023 novel by British-Australian writer Emilia Hart. The novel is historical fiction with elements of the supernatural. A story of female power and resilience, it has been called an example of feminist…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Weyward highest: Weyward 4.3 · The Mad Wife 3.9.
- The Mad Wife has the widest readership — 173928 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Mad Wife | Weyward | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (173928) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (65) | 3.9 (453) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (489) | 4.5 (1101) |
Reception
| The Mad Wife | Weyward | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 173928 | 1101 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1858 |
| Pages | 321 | 331 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Mad Wife or Weyward?
Weyward has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Weyward 4.3/5, The Mad Wife 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Mad Wife or Weyward?
The Mad Wife is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Mad Wife (321 pages, ≈ 5 h 57 m); Weyward (331 pages, ≈ 6 h 08 m).
Which is harder to read: The Mad Wife or Weyward?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Mad Wife: Moderate; Weyward: Moderate.