A review by jamie_reads_stuff
If We Were Villains, by M.L. Rio
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Honestly it was….okay??? It was well written but I couldn’t get myself to feel invested enough in the characters to really care. I did guess the twist about halfway through the book. I did like the play format, the back and forth between acts and scenes, and how it definitely felt like a Shakespearean tragedy. But I think I didn’t feel invested enough to really love it
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Drug use, Addiction, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Homophobia, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Vomit