A Touch of Malice vs Neon Gods: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dark Romance, Retellings, Greek Mythology, Mythology, Romance, Fantasy
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,…
Neon Gods
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He was supposed to be a myth. But from the moment I crossed the River Styx and fell under his dark spell... he was, quite simply, mine. Society darling Persephone Dimitriou plans to flee the ultra-modern city of…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Touch of Malice has the widest readership — 137965 ratings behind its score.
- A Touch of Malice runs the darker storyline; Neon Gods stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Touch of Malice | Neon Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (137965) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (114) | 3.5 (399) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1273) | 4.0 (1915) |
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Reception
| A Touch of Malice | Neon Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 137965 | 1915 |
| Editions | 8 | 4 |
| Want to read | 150176 | — |
| Reading it now | 7422 | — |
| Written reviews | 9434 | — |
| Pages | 456 | 408 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Touch of Malice or Neon Gods?
A Touch of Malice has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Touch of Malice 3.9/5, Neon Gods 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Touch of Malice or Neon Gods?
Neon Gods is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Neon Gods (408 pages, ≈ 7 h 33 m); A Touch of Malice (456 pages, ≈ 8 h 27 m).
Which is harder to read: A Touch of Malice or Neon Gods?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Touch of Malice: Moderate; Neon Gods: Moderate.