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

emotional mysterious tense fast-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

3.75

I enjoyed reading this, but I think I missed out on some context since I don’t know much about Shakespeare or theatre in general. I think if you like Shakespeare and dark academia vibes, you’d love this. Definitely in the same category as a Secret History. Liked the dark academia vibes, good writing,  but I wasn’t super into Oliver as a character. He just seemed a little flat, and I didn’t understand him that well. Despite that, I did have a good time with this book.
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