A Game of Gods vs A Game of Retribution: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dark Romance, Fantasy Romance, Romantasy, Greek Mythology, Mythology, Romance
A Game of Gods
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Hades, God of the Dead, has finally made Persephone his in every way possible. With their wedding on the horizon, the couple should be ecstatic. But Demeter is wreaking havoc on their bliss by battering the whole of New…
A Game of Retribution
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Hades, God of the Dead, does not take sides or bend the rules. He makes no exceptions to these values—not for god or mortal, even his lover, Persephone, Goddess of Spring. Usually, fear prevents retaliation. But not…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Game of Retribution is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 10 for A Game of Gods.
- A Game of Retribution has the widest readership — 457 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| A Game of Gods | A Game of Retribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (31) | 3.8 (52) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (256) | 4.5 (457) |
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Reception
| A Game of Gods | A Game of Retribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 256 | 457 |
| Editions | 2 | 5 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Pages | 592 | 476 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Game of Gods or A Game of Retribution?
A Game of Retribution has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Game of Retribution 4.4/5, A Game of Gods 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Game of Gods or A Game of Retribution?
A Game of Retribution is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Game of Retribution (476 pages, ≈ 8 h 49 m); A Game of Gods (592 pages, ≈ 10 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: A Game of Gods or A Game of Retribution?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Game of Gods: Moderate; A Game of Retribution: Moderate.