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3.3 AVERAGE
3.3 AVERAGE
Full review to follow.We find out why she has chosen Villanelle as her codename and what she has to go through to become the woman that she is and why she does the things that she does.
I have to admit to having loved the TV series when I saw it earlier in the year and was intrigued to read the book - which I don't think it particularly well written but I was happy enough to continue reading.
If I had read this first, I very much doubt that I would have bothered with the series.
I do believe that this is one of the rare occasions when the TV series / film is better (and different, but in a good way) than the book.
I have to admit to having loved the TV series when I saw it earlier in the year and was intrigued to read the book - which I don't think it particularly well written but I was happy enough to continue reading.
If I had read this first, I very much doubt that I would have bothered with the series.
I do believe that this is one of the rare occasions when the TV series / film is better (and different, but in a good way) than the book.
A brief introduction into the world of assassin Villanelle and that of the British agent, Eve Polastri. I could sense some Ian Fleming influence as this is very much a spy/assassin thriller. However, I definitely enjoyed this more but that may be because I hated the way Fleming wrote female characters in the one book I read.
Anyway, I started this because I feel in love with the TV series "Killing Eve." The show is an improvement. The base line is definitely set here. You have two intriguing woman, one a psychopath, the other, a government agent, whose minds we are shown a glimpse of. Jennings does a good job of giving us just enough detail to keep us interested but still lacking to keep us wanting more.
There are fewer characters here than in the show but the plot is still riveting and I think I will continue reading the series.
Anyway, I started this because I feel in love with the TV series "Killing Eve." The show is an improvement. The base line is definitely set here. You have two intriguing woman, one a psychopath, the other, a government agent, whose minds we are shown a glimpse of. Jennings does a good job of giving us just enough detail to keep us interested but still lacking to keep us wanting more.
There are fewer characters here than in the show but the plot is still riveting and I think I will continue reading the series.
I was into this and into this and into this and. . . ??? Did I miss something? Is there a sequel? (And I should've investigated that before I wrote this review, but I typically write my impressions here and whatever.)
Okay. Apparently, this is the first book in the series. Please note that it has a cliffhanger nonending. I prefer a book that has closure even if it's planting seeds for the book to come.
Okay. Apparently, this is the first book in the series. Please note that it has a cliffhanger nonending. I prefer a book that has closure even if it's planting seeds for the book to come.
I was a massive fan of Killing Eve as it aired, so of course I had to check out the source material. Let me be the first to admit that I was surprised that the adaptation was better than the book for once. I still enjoyed this cat and mouse game and felt that the book had some fascinating extra information about Villanelle's background. I felt like Jennings focused too much on Eve's plainness and lavished so many adjectives about fashion in the book. While it made for rich description, it also felt unnecessary more often than not. Still, it's a thrilling tale with a bit of an unsatisfactory conclusion since it's a cliffhanger, and I feel that a female showrunner really made the adaptation shine. You can certainly enjoy one without the other, and I'm fond of both.
Book returned to Libby before I could finish
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
women written by men. the way jennings writes about villanelle’s boobs is embarrassing for him. her characterisation is also bland and cliche, too much focus on her body and clothes. likewise with eve, she’s painted as this ugly nerd, with an overwhelming amount of references to her lack of style.
other than these criminal characterisation of women the writing is bland, uninspired and trite. struggled through it. i’m shocked they even decided to turn this into a show. thank god the show is infinitely better phoebe waller bridge did god’s work.
it’s been a while since ive been this disappointed in a book
other than these criminal characterisation of women the writing is bland, uninspired and trite. struggled through it. i’m shocked they even decided to turn this into a show. thank god the show is infinitely better phoebe waller bridge did god’s work.
it’s been a while since ive been this disappointed in a book
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Has me very intrigued and the writing style is delightful. I’ll definitely keep reading, but I do hope for more interactions between eve and villanelle in the following books.