![]() ![]() My point is, the more I (re)read these novels, the more I questioned to what extent Killing Eve actually censored Villanelle in order to make her more palatable for mass media (and allow Killing Eve to air at all). Overall he brings Eve and Villanelle vividly to life. ![]() Occasionally there’s a perfect, breathtaking turn of phrase. He has stylish prose, but it’s inconsistent. This is significant given how much more intense, depraved, violent, and filled with “icy dispassion” Villanelle is in Jennings’ books. Villanelle has peak self confidence and self acceptance she’s equally captivating and terrifying. ![]() More importantly, this conversation with Lara (read: Nadia) makes it clear that Villanelle doesn’t actually want to leave. In the books, Villanelle doesn’t walk away from The Twelve. This excerpt from Luke Jennings’ second book in the Codename Villanelle Series, No Tomorrow, illustrates a key difference between the source material and the Killing Eve television series. ![]()
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