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Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings

2 reviews

13oclockreads's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

"Codename Villanelle," which is the inspiration for the hit TV series "Killing Eve," ultimately proved to be a disappointment, falling prey to the fallacies of the quintessential male fantasy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Murder, and Sexual harassment

cady_sass's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

This is literally so bad lol I can’t fathom that someone managed to write an incredible television series based on this book?! This is the epitome of men writing women as they behave in their imaginations vs how women actually behave in real life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail