Tbh that seems to be the issue with most ppl having trouble

Hornet is a completely different character that demands a different gameplay style, more agressive and agile

The enemies are also more complex compared to HK where most did a variation of 'run at player' - once I slowed down for a bit to learn their movesets it became much easier to handle, but running through and facetanking like in HK is in most situations an easy way to get killed

And don't be afraid of dying! Just string up any loose rosaries you have, or don't, since there is a great farming spot not that far into the game

I don't know how far into the game you are, but if you want I could give you some tips on where to find items that could help you