A review by nati18
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

dark tense medium-paced

3.75

The book really had me for the first act! The rest wasn't exactly something I felt I had to slog through, but it wasn't as engaging. I just didn't enjoy the characters as much and skimmed through the paragraphs of quotes. A few here and there are fine, but I just wasn't in the mood to dissect so much Shakespearan text. I was also hoping for more of a mystery and a more satisfying unraveling of the truth. The end felt a bit rushed in that regard and just felt like all of Oliver's time in prison was for nothing? I think I know what was implied at the end but that's just a whole other can of worms that doesn't give much closure. This was an engaging read but one that fell a bit flat for me