Reviews tagging 'Outing'

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

20 reviews

aastedorgli's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

This is a for specially interested people, if you have no interest for shakespear, that is litterally the whole book. You’ll get enoguht if you have an interest for ancient rome (specifically Julius Ceasar). If you search up quotes you’ll get a better reading experience

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Violence

Minor: Homophobia, Sexism, and Outing

itsheyfay's review against another edition

challenging 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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Outing, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

vthecreature's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.25

Great read, slipped right down the gullet. The characters reminded me a lot of the characters I met during my stint in HS theater. The balance of personalities worked well together and the characters had pretty distinct voices, but as a result of this they sometimes felt like archetypes, especially Richard (the violent man) and Meredith (the promiscuous girl). The tension and confusion was great, and I think Oliver was a good choice for the POV character since he’s famously oblivious and we get to watch the story unravel alongside him (besides the fact that he went down for the crime). I loved the parallels drawn between Meredith and James, it perfectly encapsulates Oliver’s confusion and indecision. And the Shakespeare quotes they all use, go so well with their situations and feelings. God they’re all so dramatic. Real obnoxious theater kids but it’s so believable and fun. I loved their mysterious little productions where the castings were a surprise. It added so much tension to the group as their roles shifted and they all began to lose their minds. The theatercest was also very prominent which was realistic but grossed me out sometimes. There strong queer themes in this. Does it have a happy ending?

Not really. Oliver gets out of prison but by then James has drowned himself from guilt, and the last few lines are about how his body was never found. The other characters seemed to be doing alright though.

Overall beautifully written, tense, emotional, and a bit frustrating at times. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Outing

amberpoelma's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Eating disorder and Physical abuse

Minor: Homophobia and Outing

tinylittlerat's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.0

this book made me very fragile for a while, like the secret history but less slurs

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Eating disorder, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Gore and Outing

britneylynnewrites's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, Outing, and Alcohol

akwardgrinch's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

apersonfromflorida'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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body horror, Eating disorder, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Outing and Injury/Injury detail

valpuri'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

inkslate's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Outing

Minor: Vomit