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Codename Villanelle

Luke Jennings

3.3 AVERAGE

medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Meh.

mxad1's review

3.0
adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense 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: Complicated

I liked this, writing was kinda simplistic at times but I'm looking forward to the sequel and how the story plays out. And I want to watch the tv series, which is a big thing for me as I don't choose to watch much tv at all. I love Villanelle and Eve is growing on me. Villanelle is such an interesting character, she never responds to situations like normal people would.
adventurous tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Fun and fast-paced, though pulpier than the show. The setup is good, but the payoff -- in this volume, anyway -- is minimal.

Great book. Well written, great pace
and interesting characters. The detail and research seemed flawless to me. Villanelle is completely fascinating. Eve isn’t as interesting but she has the whole moral aspect that makes me root for her. It was a very short novel and over way too quickly.

Fun romp if you’re a fan of the show already, but otherwise just a fairly mediocre thriller. (And if you haven’t seen the show yet, do so immediately).

Don't bother, just watch Killing Eve instead