The Mad Wife vs The Seven Sisters: 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 Seven Sisters
Maia D’Apliese and her five sisters gather together at their childhood home, “Atlantis”—a fabulous, secluded castle situated on the shores of Lake Geneva—having been told that their beloved father, who adopted them all…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Seven Sisters highest: The Seven Sisters 4.2 · The Mad Wife 3.9.
- The Mad Wife is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for The Seven Sisters.
- The Seven Sisters has the widest readership — 211730 ratings behind its score.
- The Seven Sisters runs the darker storyline; The Mad Wife stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Mad Wife
≈ 5h vs 8h for The Seven Sisters
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Seven Sisters
4.2 vs 3.9 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Seven Sisters
a darker storyline than The Mad Wife
Want something lighter?
The Mad Wife
an easier tone than The Seven Sisters
Scores by source
| The Mad Wife | The Seven Sisters | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (173928) | 4.2 (211730) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (65) | 3.8 (58) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (489) | 4.5 (389) |
Reception
| The Mad Wife | The Seven Sisters | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 173928 | 211730 |
| Editions | — | 7 |
| Want to read | — | 146669 |
| Reading it now | — | 23829 |
| Written reviews | — | 14477 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1942 |
| Pages | 321 | 480 |