A Game of Retribution 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 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…
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 has the widest readership — 2682 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| A Game of Retribution | A Touch of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.8 (52) | 3.5 (418) |
| Google Books | — | 2.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (457) | 4.5 (2682) |
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Reception
| A Game of Retribution | A Touch of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 457 | 2682 |
| Editions | 5 | 11 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Pages | 476 | 379 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Game of Retribution or A Touch of Darkness?
A Game of Retribution has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Game of Retribution 4.4/5, A Touch of Darkness 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Game of Retribution 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 Retribution (476 pages, ≈ 8 h 49 m).
Which is harder to read: A Game of Retribution or A Touch of Darkness?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Game of Retribution: Moderate; A Touch of Darkness: Moderate.