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A review by duskisses
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
“take me to the lakes where all the poets went to die.”
this book hooked me in quickly. i loved the campus setting, the theatre dramatics and just the over all autumn/winter vibes. it’s a great read for those seasons.
there were moments where i found the characters to be so pretentious. i hated the constant shakespeare quotes being brought into regular conversations. i also thought the characters were over dramatic even for theatre students.
the buildup was slow but not boring, however, i was really interested in james and oliver’s relationship dynamic and i wish we got to see some queer love scenes or atleast a conversation with the two regarding that. the ending broke my heart completely and im just so sad for oliver and james.
overall, its a good book, i would give it a higher ranking had i not had shakespeare being shoved down my throat.
this book hooked me in quickly. i loved the campus setting, the theatre dramatics and just the over all autumn/winter vibes. it’s a great read for those seasons.
there were moments where i found the characters to be so pretentious. i hated the constant shakespeare quotes being brought into regular conversations. i also thought the characters were over dramatic even for theatre students.
the buildup was slow but not boring, however, i was really interested in james and oliver’s relationship dynamic and i wish we got to see some queer love scenes or atleast a conversation with the two regarding that. the ending broke my heart completely and im just so sad for oliver and james.
overall, its a good book, i would give it a higher ranking had i not had shakespeare being shoved down my throat.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Drug abuse, and Murder