If We Were Villains follows Oliver Marks, who has just been released from prison after serving ten years for a murder he may or may not have committed. The story unfolds as Oliver recounts his time at an elite arts school, where he and his friends were obsessed with Shakespearean drama.
Their intense friendships and rivalries blur the lines between performance and reality, leading to a tragic death. The novel is a gripping tale of loyalty, betrayal, and the dark side of ambition, filled with literary allusions and a haunting exploration of the consequences of art imitating life.
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