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3.31 AVERAGE
3.31 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
actual rating: 2.5
I really just don't know what to do with this series but suffice to say it's one of the few times the show is way better than the book. I don't really know anything about this author as a person so maybe he is genuinely trying his best but it's just very obviously like 'hi I am a straight man writing a lesbian thriller' and the way he handled adding a nonbinary character into this one felt really weird and awkward to me but again maybe the intent behind it is genuine and it's just the execution that is awkward.
Overall most of the book was okay and the spy stuff itself was good but he is definitely not good at writing the psychological bits. Also the ending was HORRIBLE. What a cop-out. Awful. I almost want to round down for the ending alone but I guess if I pretty much enjoyed 98% of the book then I should just leave it as it is.
I really just don't know what to do with this series but suffice to say it's one of the few times the show is way better than the book. I don't really know anything about this author as a person so maybe he is genuinely trying his best but it's just very obviously like 'hi I am a straight man writing a lesbian thriller' and the way he handled adding a nonbinary character into this one felt really weird and awkward to me but again maybe the intent behind it is genuine and it's just the execution that is awkward.
Overall most of the book was okay and the spy stuff itself was good but he is definitely not good at writing the psychological bits. Also the ending was HORRIBLE. What a cop-out.
Spoiler
If it ended after Villanelle 'died' then it would have been good but bringing her back to life and putting her into some weird cutesy domestic bliss scenario with Eve is just so wildly out of character for everything we've been told about her for the whole series.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
TLDR: just watch the TV show and save yourself the time reading the series
I think the worse thing that could have happened to this book series was being turned into a fabulous TV show. The writers on the show have done a fabulous job and cleaning up and refining the plot and characters and made for a much more well rounded story.
The first 2 books were good and I had no problems with them however this book was just awful. Randomly changing to first person narration was immediately grating. Spending the better part of the first few chapters recapping the first 2 books was a waste of time. Changing one of the characters to NB mid plot felt “woke” and not at all thoughtful or plot driven. Also the ending of Villanelle becoming a homemaker with Eve felt forced and not at all true to the villanelle character.
I think the worse thing that could have happened to this book series was being turned into a fabulous TV show. The writers on the show have done a fabulous job and cleaning up and refining the plot and characters and made for a much more well rounded story.
The first 2 books were good and I had no problems with them however this book was just awful. Randomly changing to first person narration was immediately grating. Spending the better part of the first few chapters recapping the first 2 books was a waste of time. Changing one of the characters to NB mid plot felt “woke” and not at all thoughtful or plot driven. Also the ending of Villanelle becoming a homemaker with Eve felt forced and not at all true to the villanelle character.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Felt like poorly written fanfiction by the end of the series.
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
1/5 stars.
I was a big fan of the first two "Killing Eve" novels: I truly enjoyed them. However, this one was horrible.
First of all, the story itself is boring: maybe also because the narrator this time is only Eve. In general, I didn't find the thriller and the amazingness of the first two volumes. It was just so flat and boring. Most of the time, it felt like I was reading a lesbian drama kinda book. )Another thing: what's all this with lesbian erotica? It was so weird to read because it was so clearly written by a man.) All the plot seems to revolve around Eve being jealous, Eve being worried for Villanelle loving her. I mean, dude??????? <b>WAKE THE FUCK UP!</b>
Secondly, the non-binary representation was just bad. I'm not non-binary however I felt so uncomfortable reading all the scenes where it was discussed. It seems like the author just wanted to check a box of representation which is so bad! If you want to represent someone, a gender identity, a sexuality, a mental disorder (BECAUSE ALSO THAT WAS NOT DONE VERY WELL EITHER), or a minority in general, you need to work on it.
In this book, there is a cliché that I personally hate: the savior of the mental illness. I believe people can help people with mental illnesses, but can they "change" them? Most of all, can someone change someone else with psychopathy? That's a very bold statement. Yeah. Very irrealistic too.
Finally, the ending was SO FUCKING BAD. Predictable since the beginning and so happy ending. EW.
I was a big fan of the first two "Killing Eve" novels: I truly enjoyed them. However, this one was horrible.
First of all, the story itself is boring: maybe also because the narrator this time is only Eve. In general, I didn't find the thriller and the amazingness of the first two volumes. It was just so flat and boring. Most of the time, it felt like I was reading a lesbian drama kinda book. )Another thing: what's all this with lesbian erotica? It was so weird to read because it was so clearly written by a man.) All the plot seems to revolve around Eve being jealous, Eve being worried for Villanelle loving her. I mean, dude??????? <b>WAKE THE FUCK UP!</b>
Secondly, the non-binary representation was just bad. I'm not non-binary however I felt so uncomfortable reading all the scenes where it was discussed. It seems like the author just wanted to check a box of representation which is so bad! If you want to represent someone, a gender identity, a sexuality, a mental disorder (BECAUSE ALSO THAT WAS NOT DONE VERY WELL EITHER), or a minority in general, you need to work on it.
In this book, there is a cliché that I personally hate: the savior of the mental illness. I believe people can help people with mental illnesses, but can they "change" them? Most of all, can someone change someone else with psychopathy? That's a very bold statement. Yeah. Very irrealistic too.
Finally, the ending was SO FUCKING BAD. Predictable since the beginning and so happy ending. EW.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Transphobia, Violence
Is this top literature? No. Could I put it down? Also no.
Brilliant book just far to short I wish it was much longer ! Or more in the series unfortunately this is the last.