The Mad Wife vs Tom Lake: 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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Tom Lake
1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICKIn this beautiful and moving novel about family, love, and growing up, Ann Patchett once again proves herself one of America’s finest…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Tom Lake has the widest readership — 544537 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Mad Wife | Tom Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (173928) | 3.9 (544537) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (65) | 4.0 (300) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (489) | 4.0 (3306) |
Reception
| The Mad Wife | Tom Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 173928 | 544537 |
| Editions | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 6419 |
| Pages | 321 | 320 |