A Game of Gods vs A Touch of Darkness: 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 Touch of Darkness
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Persephone is the Goddess of Spring in title only. Since she was a little girl, flowers have only shriveled at her touch. After moving to New Athens, she hoped to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Touch of Darkness is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 10 for A Game of Gods.
- A Touch of Darkness has the widest readership — 2682 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| A Game of Gods | A Touch of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (31) | 3.5 (418) |
| Google Books | — | 2.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (256) | 4.5 (2682) |
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Reception
| A Game of Gods | A Touch of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 256 | 2682 |
| Editions | 2 | 11 |
| Pages | 592 | 379 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Game of Gods or A Touch of Darkness?
A Game of Gods has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Game of Gods 4.4/5, A Touch of Darkness 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Game of Gods or A Touch of Darkness?
A Touch of Darkness is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Touch of Darkness (379 pages, ≈ 7 h 01 m); A Game of Gods (592 pages, ≈ 10 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: A Game of Gods or A Touch of Darkness?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Game of Gods: Moderate; A Touch of Darkness: Moderate.