If We Were Villains (Rio) - Book Reviews

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The premise of Rio’s debut novel is intriguing.… Though the plot twists may not surprise some readers, this is a solid mystery that keeps the pages turning.
Publishers Weekly


(Starred review.) Echoing such college-set novels as Donna Tartt’s The Secret History and mixing in enough Shakespearean theater to qualify readers for the stage, Rio’s debut mystery is an engrossing ride.… Rio crafts an intricate story about friendship, love, and betrayal. Recommended for readers who enjoy literary fiction by authors such as Tartt or Emily St. John Mandel.
Library Journal


A tale worthy of the Bard himself…ending in one final, astonishing twist. Recommended for readers with refined literary tastes, and those looking for "something like" Donna Tartt.
Booklist


(Starred review.) [B]loody, melodramatic, suspenseful…managing to cleverly weave a whole new story from…plots of Macbeth, Caesar, Romeo and Juliet, and King Lear.… This novel about obsession …will thoroughly obsess you.
Kirkus Reviews