Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings

Codename Villanelle

Killing Eve #1

Luke Jennings

218 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

The basis for KILLING EVE, now a major BBC TV series, starring Sandra Oh  ‘Gloriously exciting’ Metro She is the perfect assassin. A Russian orphan, saved from the death penalty for the brutal revenge she took on her gangster father’s killers. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,582 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
dark 68%
mysterious 62%
tense 52%
funny 15%
challenging 7%
emotional 5%
lighthearted 2%
reflective 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 28% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 36% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.26

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