A Game of Retribution vs A Touch of Malice: 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 Malice
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Persephone and Hades are engaged. In retaliation, Demeter summons a snowstorm that cripples New Greece, and refuses to lift the blizzard unless her daughter calls off her engagement. When the Olympians intervene,…
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The verdict
- Readers rate A Game of Retribution highest: A Game of Retribution 4.4 · A Touch of Malice 3.9.
- A Touch of Malice has the widest readership — 137965 ratings behind its score.
- A Touch of Malice runs the darker storyline; A Game of Retribution stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Game of Retribution | A Touch of Malice | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (137965) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (52) | 3.8 (114) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (457) | 4.5 (1273) |
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Reception
| A Game of Retribution | A Touch of Malice | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 457 | 137965 |
| Editions | 5 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 150176 |
| Reading it now | — | 7422 |
| Written reviews | — | 9434 |
| Pages | 476 | 456 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Game of Retribution or A Touch of Malice?
A Game of Retribution has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Game of Retribution 4.4/5, A Touch of Malice 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Game of Retribution or A Touch of Malice?
A Touch of Malice is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Touch of Malice (456 pages, ≈ 8 h 27 m); A Game of Retribution (476 pages, ≈ 8 h 49 m).
Which is harder to read: A Game of Retribution or A Touch of Malice?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Game of Retribution: Moderate; A Touch of Malice: Moderate.