A review by briiforte
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
Found this book based on a Tiktok for those who enjoyed The Secret History, truly glad I read it. I adore Shakespeare and a mystery like this is always fun to read. The gore wasn’t too graphic and the characters were complex and well meshed. The pacing is easy to follow and, overall, entertaining. Would read again.
Graphic: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Death, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Gore, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Drug abuse
Minor: Drug use, Vomit, Cursing, Addiction, Biphobia, Murder, and Sexual content