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

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.75

I would have loved this book when I was younger, but I'm not a huge fan. the first 150 pages did nothing but describe dark academia in the most pretentious and stereotypical way possible, and even after it picked up I felt like I was reading a TSH knock-off. if you're reading for the aesthetic/mood it will probably be perfect for you. as long as you can tolerate shakespeare.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Drug use, Blood, Body horror, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Eating disorder, and Vomit