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I DNFd this book. I was about 75% of the way through it and I just couldn't force myself to keep going. I love the premise, but the execution is just not for me.

rchlschl's review against another edition

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1.0

I made it about a third of the way through before I quit. I really enjoyed Red Sparrow, but this book highlighted how poorly Matthews writes women. My favorite example was when the author went into detail about how her breasts flattened against the carpet as she did pushups. Very shallow characters and no storyline (as of a third of the way through).

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adventurous challenging dark informative slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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4.0

Just as exciting as Red Sparrow.

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4.0

4 1/2 Stars.

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4.0

Matthews second book featuring the CIA's Nate Nash and Russian agent Dominika Egorova feels more densely plotted, and consequently a slower burn till the last hundred can't put the book down pages. Egorova is back in her homeland, quietly gathering information for the Americans working alongside a sadistic supervisor, who finds pleasure in others pain. But she's also drawn the attention of Putin himself, and suddenly the stakes are higher than ever, and Nate will do anything to keep her safe. Once again Matthews does a masterful job of detailing the intricacies of the spy world, and although at times the amount of secondary characters can feel a bit distracting, the real star of the book is Dominika, and with her Matthews has created a sophisticated, sexy, fiercely intelligent, and dynamic female protagonist who really gets to shine.

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