![]() ![]() Both are driven, with one critical differentiation: whilst Eve is filled and driven by emotion, Villanelle functions through the absence of emotion. I particularly like that the two main characters, Eve and Villanelle, are sophisticated, strong-minded intelligent women. You’re introduced to a diverse range of individuals, with people with different ethnic or sexual identities included. A book has more time and invites a bit more thought. I’m far too used to blockbuster spy films that cut to the chase because they’ve only got 90 minutes and therefore only want to show the action packed best bits. This one has all the typical elements I’d find in a film, but definitely more admin and brainstorming scenes involved. Normally I watch espionage in films, I don’t really read spy novels. Mute, but not muted, it’s their decision that starts the whole story. ![]() A room of strangers (I pictured silhouettes around a long oval table), clearly connected by a secret organization, assuming control and delivering verdicts that shape the whole world. Codename Villanelle has a very enigmatic start, making clear the narrative’s fit in the genre of espionage. ![]()
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