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A review by me2023
Requiem for Immortals by Lee Winter
3.0
I requested this from Netgalley because I saw comparisons to Killing Eve and Villanelle is one of my favourite protagonists. While I can see the similarities, I feel this lacked the comedy and genuine thrill that Killing Eve delivers.
Also, I didn't feel like Requiem was a very engaging character - I found her quite arrogant and annoying, whereas Villanelle manages to somehow be witty and charismatic.
Killing Eve comparisons aside, I found the dialogue quite cringey and the beginning sex scene wasn't for me. I know Requiem probably was meant to come across this way, but it was off-putting how predatory she seemed.
The romance was fine but I felt the characters were quite two dimensional. Also, Natalya's compassion for Alison didn't fit with the rest of her character.
The bad guys were typical bad guys, not nuanced or morally grey. That said, it wasn't easy to root for the MC either and Alison seemed quite passive throughout.
Overall, it's a decent read, but not one I'd reread.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the ARC
Also, I didn't feel like Requiem was a very engaging character - I found her quite arrogant and annoying, whereas Villanelle manages to somehow be witty and charismatic.
Killing Eve comparisons aside, I found the dialogue quite cringey and the beginning sex scene wasn't for me. I know Requiem probably was meant to come across this way, but it was off-putting how predatory she seemed.
The romance was fine but I felt the characters were quite two dimensional. Also, Natalya's compassion for Alison didn't fit with the rest of her character.
The bad guys were typical bad guys, not nuanced or morally grey. That said, it wasn't easy to root for the MC either and Alison seemed quite passive throughout.
Overall, it's a decent read, but not one I'd reread.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the ARC