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A review by eve_reads
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Overall Thoughts:
⁕ This is not an action-driven story, but one ruled by characters, emotion, and aesthetic. You read it more to feel a certain way than you do to experience a traditional plot.
⁕ As a theatre geek, I ADORED the references to classical plays. Even more so, I was in awe of the acutely accurate representation of what an education in the performing arts looks and feels like (minus the murder, of course). It made my thespian heart swoon.
⁕ The way that Rio blends her own prose Shakespeare's is seamless. She draws metaphors and references from classic works in a way that is not cheesy or redundant, but hauntingly beautiful. Her writing has the effect of punching right to the heart of these plays in a way that you never experienced in your high school lit class.
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⁕ This is not an action-driven story, but one ruled by characters, emotion, and aesthetic. You read it more to feel a certain way than you do to experience a traditional plot.
⁕ As a theatre geek, I ADORED the references to classical plays. Even more so, I was in awe of the acutely accurate representation of what an education in the performing arts looks and feels like (minus the murder, of course). It made my thespian heart swoon.
⁕ The way that Rio blends her own prose Shakespeare's is seamless. She draws metaphors and references from classic works in a way that is not cheesy or redundant, but hauntingly beautiful. Her writing has the effect of punching right to the heart of these plays in a way that you never experienced in your high school lit class.
To read my full review, visit: https://evereads.online
For regular book-related content, follow my Instagram account: @eve_reads
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Confinement, Violence, Gore, Alcohol, Homophobia, and Grief