A review by manonh90
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Great dark academia vibes, although slightly less interesting than The Secret History. The Shakespeare quotes were a bit much at times, and the ending was not as unpredictable as I would've liked. Still a good and exciting read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, and Alcohol

Moderate: Murder, Classism, Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, and Violence

Minor: Self harm, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Infidelity