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If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
5.0
challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really don't know what to say other than oh my god. The vibes of this book were so good, I loved the characters, the location, the plot, everything! If you enjoy Shakespeare or even classic literature, this book can be really enjoyable; I will say I enjoyed it more because I like Shakespeare and am familiar with his work. I think for some people, if you do not like Shakespeare or are unfamiliar the read will be a lot different. Like others have said, the beginning started a bit slow but I think in this case it helped ease the reader into the story. I couldn't really find anything wrong with the book and thoroughly enjoyed how it was written. This book really has you connecting with the characters (especially the main pov Oliver) and going along with the mystery of it all. I cried a bit at the end and am left still thinking about it. I LOVED IT