Reviews

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

kaedenslibrary's review against another edition

5.0

This book was like nothing I’ve ever read. My heartstrings have been pulled ripped off, stomped on and dis guarded
Where do I even start with this book, the writing, the plays, the characters,. Everything was just so good. Every character had their own part and it made the story incredible.

I love James and Oliver, but hell, I did not expect the emotional rollercoaster it took me on. It was sweet, gentle, then angsty and painful. Above all I loved them so much through it all.

The overall vibes were so unmatched, I felt like I was there in that academy, the dark academia vibes filled my heart.

I thought the Shakespeare might though me off but to tell the truth it really didn’t. Having only read Shakespeare once, I had a really easy time reading it. It didn’t make the story any harder to comprehend, but added character to the story in such an amazing way.

This book was put together amazingly, I will forever hold it in my heart…

jaylenrick's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

boos_books's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

emoust's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

krheaume9's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• 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

4.75

Wild, edge of your seat, good story telling. Lots of Shakespeare (if that’s not your thing, it may be too much).

littlebutton's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Excellent. So good. The ending was masterfully done. 

maddyjo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

lozbeardshall's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

sophia247's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

mxstanton's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0