My Rating: 4.8
After serving 10 years for murder, when Oliver is finally released from jail Detective Colborne meets him wanting to know the truth of what really happened. This flashes back to 10 years prior, when Oliver is one of seven young Shakespearean actors at the Classical Conservatory who form a close friendship despite their fierce competition with each other for the various roles in the plays.
This book, that is told in 5 "Acts" will not be for everyone - if you don't like Shakespeare, then you will hate this book (there are literally PAGES of Shakespeare and the students continuously quote him in their daily interactions). I felt that Rio captured the pretentious, self-indulgence of youth who feel they know more than the adults while also showing their insecurities. This is about friendship and rivalry and seeing how far both can go. Well played!
After serving 10 years for murder, when Oliver is finally released from jail Detective Colborne meets him wanting to know the truth of what really happened. This flashes back to 10 years prior, when Oliver is one of seven young Shakespearean actors at the Classical Conservatory who form a close friendship despite their fierce competition with each other for the various roles in the plays.
This book, that is told in 5 "Acts" will not be for everyone - if you don't like Shakespeare, then you will hate this book (there are literally PAGES of Shakespeare and the students continuously quote him in their daily interactions). I felt that Rio captured the pretentious, self-indulgence of youth who feel they know more than the adults while also showing their insecurities. This is about friendship and rivalry and seeing how far both can go. Well played!
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