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If We Were Villains. Wenn aus Freunden Feinde werden by M.L. Rio
243 reviews
mikathereviewer's review against another edition
2.0
Personally, the touch of a play while reading was really cool. We get dialogue only, acts and more. The last play I read was really fun so seeing one now again makes me remember that I didn't read them in a while.
The acting was relatable as I am or rather was an actor myself. That's also the reason I wanted to read this book. Not 'cause of the Shakespeare and other historical stuff but the acting.
Some parts were actually crazy/interesting to read about as the book didn't really had the 'it was boring/too slow' problem.
Some examples:
Scene I Act IX was so crazy. Like it felt like real betrayal but also not. And what did James even imagine? What was that aaaah.
The II. Act was so sad. Especially scene II, I feel so bad for James.
I also think that Oliver has some character depth (Especially in the III. Act as we get to know his family)
The whole drama was the only reason I was still indulged into reading this. It kept me reading.
Since I didn't read the book for the historical stuff I got a bit irriated by the fact that Shakespeare got mentioned often. And with often I mean very often. I get it that's the theme/topic for Year 4 and our protagonists also play historical figures, but honestly it could have been mentioned a bit less and more story instead. It got too much that I, at some point, skipped the Shakespeare parts.
Also the book isn't very original if over 50% of it is just Shakespeare.
Never have I ever as an actor reinterpreted/recited my lines as first of all no one would understand, except me and secondly that's usually a thing poets do and not actors. The kids in this story did this and it made me feel weird. Just use your official lines and learn them properly.
The characters were so weird sometimes and before someone tells me: Some theatre kids are actually weird. Yes SOME and that's no excuse to include only weird characters.
We never got an explanation why Richard was so mad at some point. Never. Why was he? That apparently didn't happen the years before so that must have triggered something, but we never get any explanation. The other character also have no depth and they all fell flat (except Oliver, as mentioned above)
Meredith was such a useless character who was only depictured as a wh0re the whole time.
They did use for real, without jokes, as sexual orientation 'sexually amphibious'
The ending was so predictable. It was right the person you would feel suspicious at first. The ending is nothing shocking.
31. July 2024
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, and Alcohol
miyothecat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Homophobia
boaabie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
The writing is beautiful, I can only hope to have a small amount of skill this author has to create such beautifully tragic scenes they have
Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Alcohol
punchedtoast's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Suicide
hantopearl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol
Minor: Eating disorder
megmei's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Violence
Minor: Suicide
catnapping's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Eating disorder and Vomit
keeganrb's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use and Homophobia
teddyloves2read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
caitlin_rhind's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, and Murder