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

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Objectively this might not be a five star book, but for me it was. It was engrossing from the start and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. It does not have the same critical lens or character depth as the secret history, which it is often compared to, but I love Shakespeare and the fact that the story was basically modeled on his tragedies just really worked for me. An absolute page turner!
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