Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

180 reviews

maregred's review

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Bullying

Moderate: Classism, Alcohol, and Gore

Minor: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

nicoleanthony's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Addiction, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Grief, Alcohol, Body horror, Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Drug use, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicide, Gore, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Murder

helenadominick's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Holy… haven’t loved a book like this since The Secret History

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Violence, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Grief, Mental illness, Alcohol, Body horror, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Homophobia

luna_bear's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Cursing, Addiction, Violence, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Eating disorder

tilde_c_s's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol, Murder, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Physical abuse, Grief, and Sexual content

Minor: Blood, Suicide, and Vomit

annerbtw's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Whaaaat the hell... that was a rollercoaster of emotion towards the end. Rio created a great cast of characters, and I loved how they all interacted with each other (even in the ugly moments). I knew I was into the book when I started developing theory after theory of how I thought the book would end - I was wrong. ♥

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicide, Death, Violence, Cursing, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse

ina_pages's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

As a theater student myself I thought I’d relate heavily to the characters in this book. I didn’t really. Despite understanding how great Shakespeare was, I hated studying him. But whether you hate Shakespeare or love him it’s hard to disagree that he was a great artist of his time, especially when he inspires brilliant works like this.

I learned from school that Shakespeare was at the forefront of the English Renaissance. His command and understanding of human emotions and behavior is, in my opinion, one of his greatest assets and what made his works so enticing to watch/read. M.L. Rio clearly carried this over into her work as Oliver’s thoughts and emotions are so clear and easy to follow (at least, it was for me). 

I think everyone should read this book at least once in their life. It’s a beautiful exploration of love and tragedy that would have even Shakespeare fighting back tears.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Addiction, Blood, Cursing, Body horror, Death, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Minor: Eating disorder and Suicide

anoushka05's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicide, and Infidelity

lizcastner's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Dysphoria, Grief, Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Alcohol, Bullying, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Vomit, and Cursing

Minor: Eating disorder, Confinement, and Homophobia

amsswim's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

I adored this read. Read it! Very similar feel to The Secret History. There a many major differences, but I feel if you like one you'll like the other.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Death, and Injury/Injury detail