A review by li_reading
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is all my favourite things wrapped up in one. I absolutely loved it, cannot wait to reread.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Minor: Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, and Infidelity