If We Were Villains

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Enter the players There were seven of us then, seven bright young things with wide precious futures ahead of us Until that year, we saw no further than the books in front of our faces.On the day Oliver Marks is released from jail, the man who put him there is waiting at the door Detective Colborne wants to know the truth, and after ten years, Oliver is finally ready to tell it.Ten years ago Oliver is one of seven young Shakespearean actors at Dellecher Classical Conservatory, a place of keen ambition and fierce competition In this secluded world of firelight and leather bound books, Oliver and his friends play the same roles onstage and off hero, villain, tyrant, temptress, ing nue, extra But in their fourth and final year, the balance of power begins to shift, good natured rivalries turn ugly, and on opening night real violence invades the students world of make believe In the morning, the fourth years find themselves facing their very own tragedy, and their greatest acting challenge yet convincing the police, each other, and themselves that they are innocent.Part coming of age story, part confession, If We Were Villains explores the magical and dangerous boundary between art and life In this tale of loyalty and betrayal, madness and ecstasy, the players must choose what roles to play before the curtain falls. New Read If We Were Villains author M.L. Rio For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Tis now dead midnight Measure for Measure, Act 4, Scene 2 Why midnight Midnight stands between light and darkness The day that has been completed and the new one that slowly attempts to rise During midnight, two key events take place in this glorious book, and like this haunting time of day, our characters are walking the thin line between good and evil And for this, they make the best villains.This book is so exquisite,so darkly beautiful that I didn t want it to end What fascinaTis now dead midnight Measure for Measure, Act 4, Scene 2 Why midnight Midnight stands between light and darkness The day that has been completed and the new one that slowly attempts to rise During midnight, two key events take place in this glorious book, and like this haunting time of day, our characters are walking the thin line between good and evil And for this, they make the best villains.This book is so ...until the ending, this was probably going to be a three star from me a high three on the three star spectrum, but a three nonetheless it held my interest, but i think this one will resonatewith theater kids than it did for me, because of how firmly entrenched it is in that world rio makes it accessible to regular folk, but it probably helps to have a soft place in your heart for young actors and the things that drive them, and i m someone impatient with affectation both in life and in m until the ending, this was probably going to be a three star from me a high three on the three star spectrum, but a three nonetheless it held my interest, but i think this one...If We Were Villains by M.L Rio is a 2017 Flatiron Books publication This is a psychological thriller for deep thinkers There is crime and there is punishment There is mystery, suspense There are intense characters, shallow ones too, those who are fatalistic and those who are tragic just like a Shakespearean play.Ten years ago, Oliver Marks was one of seven Shakespearean actors at the prestigious Dellecher Classical Conservatory Today he is about to walk out of a prison cell for the first If We Were Villains by M.L Rio is a 2017 Flatiron Books publication This is a psychological thriller for deep thinkers There is crime and there is punishment There is mystery, suspense There are intense characters, shallow ones too, those who are fatalistic and those who a...4.5 A small elite school, a theater program that is only about Shakespeare, seven friends, seniors, together from the beginning, strong, intense friendships formed Oliver, our narrator, one of the seven, just released from spending tempers in prison How did something so special, so promising, go so wrong A novel of love, obsession, friendship passion and betrayal Spending all their on and off time together, this little theater group becomesimportant to each other than their real famili 4.5 A small elite school, a theater program that is only about Shakespeare, seven friends, seniors, together from the beginning, strong, intense friendships formed Oliver, our narrator, one of the seven, just released from spen...4.25 4.5 5 Stars This was breathtakingly brilliant Honestly, if this book isn t on your to be read list, it needs to be. It starts off shaky at least it did to me , however, once it grabs your attention it will not let go.Now, where do I even start Should I start with how layered these characters are Though, I will say, I noticed the female characters could ve useddepth Should I begin with how flawlessly Rio tied in multiple Shakespearean plays into the actual plot Or maybe, I s 4.25 4.5 5 Stars This was breathtakingly brilliant Honestly, if this book isn t on your to be read list, it needs to be. It starts off shaky at least it did to me , however, once it grabs your ...Life s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard noit is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing The five words or fewer pitch The Secret History meets William Shakespeare Let me start off by saying this is not a perfect book and it certainly won t work for everyone In fact, I don t know anyone I would personally recommend it to But I really, really enjoyed reading this, and even if it ultimaLife s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard noit is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing The five words or fewer pitch The Secret History meets William Shakespeare Let me start off by saying this is not a perfect book and it certainly won t work for everyone In fact, I don t know anyone I would personally recommend it to But I really, really enjoyed reading this, and even i...At the beginning I thought this was going to be a 5 star read for me I was immediately sucked in and didn t want to put it down I loved getting to know the characters I found the setting and atmosphere very palpable and moody it mostly takes place on a college campus in the late 1990 s and the Shakespearean elements were fun because I d studied his work quite a bit in school.However, as the story went on I found it to become quite predictable, and many of the elements from the beginning st At the beginning I thought this was going to be a 5 star read for me I was immediately sucked in and didn t want to put it down I loved getting to know the characters I found the setting and atmosphere very palpable and moody it mostly takes place on a college campus in the late 1990 s and the Shakespearean elements were fun because I d studied his work quite a bit in school.However, as the story went on I found it to become quite predictable, and many of the elements from the beginning started to wear on me as a reader The characters stayed pretty one note throughout Everything was a bit redundant including the decision by the author to include so much of Shakespeare s text literally whole passages were copied from his work and it became a dr...Initial reaction THE LAST PARAGRAPH OH MY GODReview Oh My God I loved this I loved thisI looooooved this So beautifully written, rich in detail, with an amazing cast of characters, it kept me hooked from beginning to end It s a story about friendship, passion, betrayal, grief, obsession, and most of all, love for the theatre and for Shakespeare From GoodreadsOn...5 stars I loved it An amazing read that s exactly my genre.Three things about this book that might make you love it or hate it 1 It s very similar to The Secret History, both in plot and theme I love The Secret History, so this was right up my alley.2 It contains an abundance of Shakespeare There s a Shakespeare quote or play discussion on nearly every page The characters speak to each other using phrases from Shakespeare 3 The characters are pretentious, entitled, white college kids I 5 stars I loved it An amazing read that s exactly my genre.Three things about this book that might make you love it or hate it 1 It s very similar to The Secret History, both in plot and theme I love The Secret History, so this was right up my alley.2 It contains an abundance of Shakespeare There s a Shakespeare quote or play discussion on nearly every page The characters speak to each other using phrases from Shakespeare 3 The characters are pretentious, entitled, white college kids I found them all pretty unlikeable but that didn t hinder my enjoyment of the book I was fascinated by them and their sheltered world I came to have the same love hate relationship with them th...I think I just found a new favourite book.Oliver Marks has been released from prison and only two people are there to greet him One is the newly retired Detective Colborne And he wants to know the truth The truth of what put Oliver behind bars The truth behind the lie that has haunted his entire career And now, finally, he might be able to get it.Oliver transports both the detective and the reader back in time to the early 1990 s He is entering his fourth year of dramatic training at Delle I think I just found a new favourite book.Oliver Marks has been released from prison and only two people are there to greet him One is the newly retired Detective Colborne And he wants to know the truth The truth of what put Oliver behind bars The truth behind the lie that has haunted his entire career And now, finally, he might be able to get it.Oliver transports both the detective and the reader back in time to the early 1990 s He is entering his fourth year of dramatic training at Dellecher Classical Conservatory, an elite arts college His discipline is strictly Shakespeare, as is that of the seven friends he has shared this exclusive university experience with This close knit friendship group are buoyed by the knowl...

If We Were Villains
  • English
  • 03 July 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 368 pages
  • 125009528X
  • M.L. Rio
  • If We Were Villains