A review by talonsontypewriters
If We Were Villains, by M.L. Rio
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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: Domestic abuse, Injury/injury detail, Violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Confinement, Drug use, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Sexism, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, and Gore
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Vomit, Suicide, Biphobia, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Rape, Transphobia, and Infidelity
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.