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13oclockreads's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
"Codename Villanelle," which is the inspiration for the hit TV series "Killing Eve," ultimately proved to be a disappointment, falling prey to the fallacies of the quintessential male fantasy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Sexual violence, and Sexual content
madeleineg619's review against another edition
1.5
Did I even like the show
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia
heddyreading's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Violence
Minor: Transphobia
lucecanon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Transphobia and Sexual assault
msnew's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
At first I was pleasantly surprised that a story about women, written by a man, was well done. Then about halfway through I realized Jennings was fulfilling some kind of fantasy through Villanelle, sexualizing her to the point where it was just gratuitous. I think the show, especially season 1, does a better job of showing her sexuality in a way that doesn’t overwhelm the rest of her personality.
For a book about queer women and features other LGBTQ characters, there is some very problematic language about the trans women. In fact I won’t be reading anymore because of it.
For a book about queer women and features other LGBTQ characters, there is some very problematic language about the trans women. In fact I won’t be reading anymore because of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Transphobia, Gun violence, and Murder
sadiemaybe's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Quick read, but high fashion descriptions were lost on me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Transphobia
emory's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
I feel like I can't give that accurate of a review as my interest came entirely from reading the inspiration for and comparing this to Killing Eve.
A fine thriller with seemingly low stakes as the main characters do not ever actually meet in this installment. Each scene is thoroughly set with emblematic and grandiose details of whichever European country Villanelle's about to assasinste someone at any given point. This can come across as extraordinary mood setting or unnecessary and ostentatious simply depending on the scene.
The fact that Villanelle's bisexuality is played as a moral failing and caused by sociopathy is a bit annoying, as are the pretty gratuitous sex scenes involving her, but what did I expect from a spy thriller that includes a female assassin?
Very middle of the road read for me, but again, it's hard to think strictly about the books pacing and plot when you are already aware of most of its plot and are familiar with someone else's interpretation of the characters. Good way to kill a day if you need.
A fine thriller with seemingly low stakes as the main characters do not ever actually meet in this installment. Each scene is thoroughly set with emblematic and grandiose details of whichever European country Villanelle's about to assasinste someone at any given point. This can come across as extraordinary mood setting or unnecessary and ostentatious simply depending on the scene.
The fact that Villanelle's bisexuality is played as a moral failing and caused by sociopathy is a bit annoying, as are the pretty gratuitous sex scenes involving her, but what did I expect from a spy thriller that includes a female assassin?
Very middle of the road read for me, but again, it's hard to think strictly about the books pacing and plot when you are already aware of most of its plot and are familiar with someone else's interpretation of the characters. Good way to kill a day if you need.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Racism, Transphobia, Sexual assault, and Torture
Minor: Rape and Misogyny
brittlesreads's review against another edition
Most important, used trans slurs. Absolutely no.
The book is just not that well put together. It drags and nothing really keeps you engaged. I really didn't enjoy the way the chapters are set up. The breaks in the chapter should have been separated into more chapters.
The book is just not that well put together. It drags and nothing really keeps you engaged. I really didn't enjoy the way the chapters are set up. The breaks in the chapter should have been separated into more chapters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
____w____'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Transphobia
elfdomin's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
i only started this book after being heartbroken by the tv series finale, and i am not sure i should have gone through with it. both eve and villanelle have little to no personality on the pages, v’s only personality trait is sex, while eve’s is worrying about whether she should care about fashion more (should’ve started a count at this point, i swear it was mentioned about five times). the murders in the show are far more exciting and so are the side characters. the t slur is present in the text, so that also speaks volumes. not a very pleasant read. most likely won’t read the rest of the series considering i am scared how a man could write a wlw relationship. yikes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Transphobia