He nodded and rested his head back on my chest. A fleeting thought of Meredith ran through my head, but only for a second. See a recent post on Tumblr from @secrethistoryfan about if we were villains. In and out. 1. But really, it doesn't take long because I don't have that sort of patience. Rio [EBOOK AND AUDIOBOOK]<br><br>Enter the players. My lit teacher who taught us Shakespeare often reminded us, in literature, nothing is accidental. Oliver's narrative voice is self-deprecatory, revealing that he thinks of himself as a side character in his own story. The night of the Lear cast party, James gets drunk and begins acting erratically, only speaking in character as Edmund. The first-person narrator of the novel, in the present Oliver has just finished a 10-year prison sentence for the murder of his classmate Richard Stirling. He just left all his trauma behind. Although those relationships are integral and all-consuming through the novel, you would be remiss to ignore the other layered relationships between the characters, which makes If We Were Villains dynamic and addictive. James Faked his own death- Oliver is sure about it. (LogOut/ Better than ever, he whispered, closing his eyes; peaceful. I am not blaming you! He bent down and kissed my face where it had landed, resting his lips there for a moment. Simple and clean, but homely. She did the right thing by going and talking to the detective when she learned about James because she KNEW James was gonna drag Oliver down with him, and he did just that, even when colborne had his suspicions that it was never Oliver. When you spend most of your life in theater, lost in the words of a man who felt and wrote so deeply at every turn of a page, and you go through the sort of experiences that I had gone through, you come out the other side expecting a moment like this to be held with fireworks playing in the background, lullabied by a classic orchestra, and the perfect game of lights to shine on every feature, every blink of the eye. tbh I don't think James is dead. I was an actor, a criminal, a friend; I was many, many things but none of those mattered because, first and foremost, I was his. Whether it's a meditation on time-keeping, a maritime true-life tale or an investigation into waste, these are the titles to add to your reading list this year. These members of the original Villains tribe [] The popular book, "If We Were Villains" by M.L Rio, published in 2017, is the story of seven actors-Richard, Wren, James, Alexander, Meredith, Filppa and Oliver-competing their way through an elite college. Now that she can make the decision for herself, Wrens birthdays are small affairs. Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (38), James Farrow/Original Male Character(s) (2), Look what we became (oh, the things I did), Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, We desperately need a sequel to this gorgeous book, one day ill write something about her and give her the attention she deserves, Inspired by If We Were Villains - M.L. I dont know what I expected, but I didnt expect you to behere. Filippa sends Oliver James' suicide note, which James had addressed to him. I thought you might finally do it, since a dead man couldnt be convicted anymore. Since I couldnt count on the others to help me, I went by myself. Not ever. Having made halfway friends . James Farrow stood before me. During the performance, Oliver discovers that James is in love with Wren. And what will happen to them now?.. "It starts like this: whereas everyones eyes skim over Filippa like shes not there, Camilos stop on her. Rio has crafted this story with such skill, and a way with words that will keep you lured into the dark and mysterious world he has created inside the elite arts academy. Del Norte has meaning. Oliver and his classmates James, Richard, Alexander, Wren, Filippa and Meredith immerse themselves into the world of Shakespearean tragedy, and as they do their lives turn into a tragedy in ways they could never have foreseen. Out of everyone in the group, I thought she was the most respectful of and dedicated to her friendships with the others. I told you this, a long time ago. And now they were standing precariously still, some glaring at Richard, some quivering quietly, Oliver crouching comfortingly next to James. I don't believe he would've been cruel enough to give Oliver fruitless hope, because I believe they genuinely loved each other. . Oliver Marks bekommt immer nur die Nebenrollen. It means silent acknowledgement: no cards or cakes with candles, no scrutinised gift openings in the middle of a crowded room. If We Were Villains is . IMO: The group of seven spoke in carefully chosen, always intentional Shakespearean quotes. James searched for him by the lake, only to realize Richard had been following him the whole time. Just to breathe. Truth is, I couldnt say myself, and it was probably the both of you. Im not proud of how I acted that last night, and I dont particularly like remembering it. Biting his tongue, Alexander tried to swallow the rising feeling of worry for the other. In fact, in the Act 4 Prologue, Colbourne asks Oliver if he blames Shakespeare for any of it, and Oliver says he blames Shakespeare for all of it. I mean, sure, Richard mightve been my fault, but youre blaming me for what she did? I stood before the rusted door, salt air filling up my lungs as the cold breeze ruffled my hair. For years, Thaisa lives hidden away from the rest of society as a priestess, believing her husband to have died in the storm, until the goddess Diana helps them reunite. Words: Jonathan Wells. Wait, James face went white, a glimpse of panic flashing in his eyes. But even with all the guilt he just had to try to have a chance of real happiness with Oliver. 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, ingnue, extras. If We Were Villains - M.L. It was literally the first thing I wanted to do when I got out. Let us be happy, right now. Thank you, I renewed it all myself. I know many in the DA community have read this book and so, I thought we should have a conversation about THAT ending. Just finished reading this and wanted to hear other's opinions on the rather ambiguous ending. You dont know because you got to be punished, and I bet it felt good. Why did you do it? I blurted out. To protect you, to have you. If you liked this review, I post more of them on my socials. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. There were four years between then and you getting released, and I swear to God I could not keep living my life the way I was. But dont you dare put it all on me, how everything unfolded. Oliver Marks has just served ten years in jail - for a murder he may or may not have committed. On the day Oliver Marks is released from jail, the man who put him there is waiting at the door. As a young actor studying Shakespeare at an elite arts conservatory, Oliver noticed that his talented classmates seem to play the same roles onstage and off - villain, hero, tyrant, temptress - though Oliver felt doomed to always be a secondary character in someone else's story. Change Photo Log Report Last Update: 4 weeks . Meredith was done with Richards shit way before he died, and I think she was genuine with her feelings for him. None of the others would have appeased my unsettled thoughts; and why should they? I moved. Wrote your note knowing you would understand it, while no one else would. Look, I never thought she was my biggest fan, okay? She was travelling. So how is fake dying going to help with his guilt, if anything that makes his life harder with all the new hiding and secrecy and isolation which is a perfect habitat to stir negative soul consuming emotions. And I wouldnt have regretted it.. Villains: Wren by mlrio. Really say it, he looked up at me again, expectation in his eyes, and maybe something else. Alexander, Filippa, Wren, Meredith; to them, he had been dead for years. It was secluded, with the closest nearby town being at least a 15 minute drive away. It's not the whole truth. My whole body responded immediately to the pull, and, before I could gather my own thoughts, I was getting up from the chair again, this time moving to sit on James lap, straddling him. He proceeds to call Meredith a slut and gets in a physical argument with her as well. By Pritesh Dave 10M. She would not have given Oliver the letter if it ensued any sort of false hope for him. James is 100% dead. But our lips were currently occupied and couldnt be bothered with such mundane things as poetry or love confessions. And of course there was Colin, standing there, slouching slightly, a look of absolute terror, pure and raw as daylight, adorning his features. I don't think it's a happy ending, but a tragic one. However, the situation changes at the annual Halloween performance, a select few scenes from Macbeth fourth year students traditionally perform each year. From my point of view, James looked the same in his thirties as he had in his twenties. 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