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A review by irxren
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
2.0
For a debut novel, this book is quite impressive and well-written. It has many elements to love, from the engaging character dynamics to the clever foreshadowing. It’s clear why so many people adore it, and it definitely deserves the praise it gets.
However, as the story progressed, I found it becoming a bit predictable. Some of the early elements started to feel repetitive, and the characters didn’t evolve much throughout the book. One of the main issues for me was the heavy use of Shakespeare’s text. While it was interesting at first to see passages from his work woven into the story, it soon became tedious, especially since I’m not familiar with Shakespeare’s plays. The inclusion of so many full passages felt more like a drag than an enhancement to the narrative.
I ended up researching the book on Reddit to understand the purpose of the Shakespeare references better. If I had known more about his work, I might have appreciated it more.
However, as the story progressed, I found it becoming a bit predictable. Some of the early elements started to feel repetitive, and the characters didn’t evolve much throughout the book. One of the main issues for me was the heavy use of Shakespeare’s text. While it was interesting at first to see passages from his work woven into the story, it soon became tedious, especially since I’m not familiar with Shakespeare’s plays. The inclusion of so many full passages felt more like a drag than an enhancement to the narrative.
I ended up researching the book on Reddit to understand the purpose of the Shakespeare references better. If I had known more about his work, I might have appreciated it more.