(the Spanish title for If We Were Villains ) by M.L. Rio is a definitive pillar of the dark academia genre, blending the intensity of Shakespearean tragedy with a gripping murder mystery. Narrative Structure and Plot
The novel is meticulously structured like a classic play, divided into five acts. It follows a non-linear timeline, beginning with being released from prison after serving ten years for a murder he may or may not have committed. Upon his release, he meets Detective Colborne , the man who put him away, and finally agrees to tell the true story of what happened at the Dellecher Shakespeare conservatory. Todos Somos Villanos M L Rio epub
The core of the story takes place during the group's fourth year at the elite conservatory. Seven close-knit friends and actors—Oliver, James, Richard, Meredith, Filippa, Wren, and Alexander—find their lives increasingly mirroring the dramatic roles they play on stage. When the casting hierarchy shifts and tensions boil over, a real-life tragedy strikes, leaving one of them dead and the survivors forced to perform their greatest roles yet: innocence. Todos somos villanos by M.L. Rio | Goodreads (the Spanish title for If We Were Villains ) by M