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"Killing Eve" is my new favorite show, so I was excited to find out it was based on a book! While I am grateful to Mr. Jennings for inspiring the series with his work, I have to say the show is superior to its origin.


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Codename Villanelle The Basis of KILLING EVE the Hit BBC America TV Series Luke Jennings 9780316512527 Books Reviews

I wanted this book to be great. It almost was. Very clever. Good writing. Good to great plot. Stupid product placement throughout, but I could look past this. The problem is....the show is so incredibly good. The characters are just a bit brighter and the book can't help but to slightly disappoint. So sad....
So poorly written that I gave up at page 51 (of 200, paperback), two pages after Eve is finally introduced, and donated the book to the library. Assassin training is lifted from the 1990 'La Femme Nikita' film, including the 'grande dame' teaching her haute couture. Dull plotting and unrealistic dialogue. If you're into thrillers, do yourself a favor and instead read the first two Jack Carter novels by Ted Lewis.
I’m addicted to the Killing Eve series, so I had to read the inspiration. This isn’t the same exact story, but it’s a super fun story to read anyway! It’s characters are equally likable, and I’m looking forward to reading more if the author writes more!
If you liked the series, the book will not disappoint. A true page turner, it is a quick read. The main problem is, like the series, you really develop affection for this col blooded killer. I hope there will be more in the future.
I want to find things to like about this compilation, but it’s difficult after watching the BBC adaptation; the television series is so much better, this really was a disappointment.

“Codename Villanelle” lost its first star from me due to a few glaring technical inaccuracies the author calls a gun magazine a clip (NOT the same thing), and he refers to either a flash-bang grenade or a concussion grenade as a “stun grenade.” This is not a term used by anyone in the know. Why either of these two things mattered to me is that an action/spy thriller depending on weaponry for authenticity needs to be, well, authentic.

The book lost its second star because, frankly, it’s not all that thrilling. *SPOILERS* For example, neither Simon nor Konstantin’s characters are well-developed, so I cared very little when they were both killed off. Also, I’m still at a loss as to why Eve so badly wants to get Villanelle before Simon’s murder. She’s just interested in the rarity of female assassins? Ok...that’s boring.

I wouldn’t recommend this book; I highly recommend the BBC series.
I bought this after watching "Killing Eve," a BBC-America show based on the Villanelle book. It isn't bad, and I tried not to compare it too much to the show, but I am so taken with Sandra Oh's Eve that it was jarring when reading about the characterization in the novel. I don't know if there are other books in the series, but if so I will read the next. There are some moments where I think the author must be getting product placement residuals, and occasionally there is a lot of extra expository writing that takes me out of the story, but it's a couple of fascinating characters that ultimately make you keep turning the page. I was rather shocked to find I'd finished and do want more- kind of like a La Durée rose-petal flavoured macaron.
Skip the book. Watch the show. Somewhat exciting but never on the edge of my seat. It was liberally peppered with designer names, popular artists (to the point that it frustratingly pulled me out of the story), but missed opportunities to describe details. For example, it described Villanelle's pants then said she was wearing a "Miu Miu sweater." Not a color, texture or sleeve length, just designer. Is this product placement? Is the author looking for freebies? And there's a "Nikki Minaj song." It was excessive and made me realize how temporary this book is supposed to be. It's like reading a book written in the 70's that describes a club scene where the girl is wearing plaid bell bottoms and the floor is full of people dancing to Afternoon Delight. It's embarrassing at most, distracting at least. On the bright side, you get a little bit of Villanelle's history, which I've either missed in the series or it hasn't been described yet, but likely will. Really, don't spend the money on the book. The series is much better (and I've only seen the first 2 episodes). In addition, Sandra Oh's Eve is much more brilliant/funny/sassy than the author's. The book lacks character development to an extreme degree.
"Killing Eve" is my new favorite show, so I was excited to find out it was based on a book! While I am grateful to Mr. Jennings for inspiring the series with his work, I have to say the show is superior to its origin.