Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings

7 reviews

howattp's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

lucecanon's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault and 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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Torture, and Transphobia

Minor: Misogyny and Rape

ellieinthelibrary's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault and Transphobia

hilarylouise's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Murder

fionac326's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Transphobia, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

bronzeageholly's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder