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A review by booksandbarbara
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
It's going to be difficult for me to explain why I love this book so much. But I'm going to try.
Now, I'm not usually one for Shakespeare, but I absolutely adored the whole Shakespearian aspect that this story had to offer. It was such an interwoven subject that the storyline itself and the characters, who live and breathe for Shakespeare, run parallel to Shakespeares works. The characters were all amazing, each one unique, but I loved how flawed they all were, how realistic they came across as, even when living and speaking fantastically.
There's tragedy, love, mystery, honestly just everything you'd expect from throwing Shakespeare into a dark achedemic setting.
That ending literally tore my heart out!
Honestly, the complexity and intricately curated workings of this story as a whole, how it all plays out beautifully to the very last word, makes this book a masterpiece in my eyes. Copious amounts of respect to this author because I couldn't even begin to fathom how much work would have gone into this.
If We Were Villains is, without a doubt, one of the best books I've ever read. Period.
Now, I'm not usually one for Shakespeare, but I absolutely adored the whole Shakespearian aspect that this story had to offer. It was such an interwoven subject that the storyline itself and the characters, who live and breathe for Shakespeare, run parallel to Shakespeares works. The characters were all amazing, each one unique, but I loved how flawed they all were, how realistic they came across as, even when living and speaking fantastically.
There's tragedy, love, mystery, honestly just everything you'd expect from throwing Shakespeare into a dark achedemic setting.
That ending literally tore my heart out!
Honestly, the complexity and intricately curated workings of this story as a whole, how it all plays out beautifully to the very last word, makes this book a masterpiece in my eyes. Copious amounts of respect to this author because I couldn't even begin to fathom how much work would have gone into this.
If We Were Villains is, without a doubt, one of the best books I've ever read. Period.