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A review by youmns
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
The melodrama. Oh god, the melodrama. This book had at least 10% too many words, most of which were quoted from Shakespeare's myriad plays. It suffers, as they always do, from 'debut novel syndrome,' where the new author is inevitably paired with a new or weak editor who doesn't pare down and tighten up the author's work, leaving the reader to slog through ten words where seven will suffice.
I have *got* to stop reading debut novels.
I have *got* to stop reading debut novels.
Graphic: Murder and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Drug abuse and Physical abuse