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bammys's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, and Alcohol
breegoux's review against another edition
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
lesbianpirate'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Eating disorder, Racism, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Sexism
valgarciq's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Classism
mar'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Blood
Minor: Eating disorder, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, and Transphobia
li_reading's review
- 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
5.0
With characters you cannot help but love, while driving you to hair-pulling frustration, Rio weaves the line of morality wonderfully. As the characters are drawn into the world of Shakespeare, you are drawn into theirs.
Just when you think you have it figured out, Rio pulls the rug out from under you, time and time again, ending with a finale that will leave you in a daze.
The intricacies of language Rio uses tell the reader exactly what is going to happen, while still maintaining tension, is genius. Upon re-reading the book you will find yourself laughing out loud at how boldly she spelled it all out.
If We Were Villains is a book you can sink your teeth into, and I intend to, many times over.
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Eating disorder, Racism, and Rape
talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Biphobia, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Transphobia, and Vomit
Slut shaming. Overdose (non-graphic, non-POV character). Date rape/assault "jokes"; various bigoted comments and similes (one use of the G slur, "sex change" joke, descriptions such as "like a slave trader at auction" and "savage tribal drum beat"). Weird handling of EDs and addiction.maieshaz's review against another edition
Graphic: Misogyny and Racism
valpuri's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Medical content, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Outing, and Sexual harassment
jdoesntwrite's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Racism