Veeb’s Reviews > If We Were Villains > Status Update

wow just wow. def one of my new favorites. the tension rio creates truly feels shakespearean. the sudden obvious inevitability of james being richard’s murderer feels like something right out of macbeth, where we know the end result but not yet the preceding events. james’ transformation from the classically ‘good guy’ to this insidious, hiding in plain sight traitor is truly ominous. iwwv is unforgettable.

rio easily draws you into the tense world shared by oliver and his friends with the promise of drama. that promise is fulfilled, all the act ending scenes with richard had me audibly screaming, especially the recent one with richard in the lake. the characters are lively and distinct, the world is rich, every scene tinged with intrigue and drama. can’t wait to read the rest