If We Were Villains: A Novel

This novel is about a group of insular theater students set within an insular college that studies only Shakespeare. The camaraderie feels genuine, but with a sinister undercurrent. What could possibly go wrong? A lot, as it turns out. I fell in love with these characters and was swept up in their love of everything Shakespeare, who they quote liberally, but naturally. It never feels contrived. This is a great mystery, well written, whose solution I didn't guess until the end. Many parts of this novel just broke my heart, but All's Well That Ends Well. Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

7.5. I enjoyed this but I didn’t love it. Seven overly dramatic theater students take Shakespeare too far with tragic results. Things I liked: a juicy, engaging plot (sex, love, lust, death!), quick pace, generally well written (minus the occasional habit of using overly ornate language - though one could chalk that up to being from Oliver’s POV), for me it was fun to revisit some Shakespeare (though I’ll admit to having to refresh myself on some plots and characters) Things I didn’t: saw pretty much every plot twist coming a mile away, underdeveloped female characters, while I didn’t mind all the Shakespeare quotes it felt too on the nose at times, framing device fell flat for me

Se siente como leer dos libros diferentes. El libro tiene una primera mitad tensionante que pareciera que volviera a empezar de cero después del gran hecho. Mucho Shakespeare.

Amazing book, my favorite book truly. The characters, the story, the heartbreak and betrayal ugh it’s so good. I love this book too much

written in a unique way. takes you in the story and does not let you stop reading. amazing book where you sympathize a lot. there is a lot of room for interpretation and your own imagination. insights on art and history and a lot of deep thoughts are triggered. amayzing for anyone that likes to think and to have discussions