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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
Entertaining enough, but “in tradition of John le Carre” this is not.
Tik ļoti gribējās, lai sanāktu 5/5, tomēr tas pretējo pušu spiegu mīlas stāsts labas sižeta līnijas vietā ir pārvērties par tādu kā piekto riteni. Kamēr tas nedominē, tikmēr Red Sparrow ir lielisks detalizēts spiegu trilleris.
Man personīgi nepatika tas, kā gandrīz visi Spēlē iesaistītie nemitīgi uzsvēra - jūtas nedrīkst ņemt virsroku, jo likmes ir pārāk lielas, taču pašos atbildīgākajos brīžos principi tiek atmesti - lai jau Neits skrien un paskatās tomēr uz Dominiku, galu galā viņi takš viens otram nav tukša vieta. Tas nekas, ka tas notiek tādos brīžos, kad viņa atrašanās tajās pašās vietās, kur ir Dominika/Sarkanais Zvirbulis, visas smalkās konspirācijas vienkārši noskalo podā (OK, romānā tā nenotiek, jo nez kāpēc pretinieks tajā brīdī snauž). Karoč, šī sizēta līnija diezgan neizdevusies.
Forši ir tas, ka aģenti ēd. Viņi galu galā ir dzīvas būtnes. Taču tās ēdienu receptes kattras nodaļas beigās vairāk iederējās 2000jos, nevis 2010jos.
Ech, ja tik ļoti gribas iekļaut romānā krievu valodu, tad tomēr derētu pēc tam arī krievam to izlasīt un izrediģēt. Bieži tie teksti bezmaz Švarcenegera kokainum līmenī. Īpatnējs moments - Dominika redz cilvēku auras. Sākumā uz to tika likts liels uzsvars, varbūt nevajadzēja tik traki, jo tas sāka vilkt uz urbāno fantāziju. Taču jau pieauguša spiega gaitās šis moments tika lietots saprāta robežās un auras autors izmantoja tikai cilvēka noskaņojuma/nodomu noteikšanai.
Vēl viens mīnuss - specifiskie saīsinājumi. Tā kā paredzamā auditorija diez vai ir specdienestu darbinieki, tad tomēr derēja atšifrējumi daudziem īpatnējiem saīsinājumiem, kas nav vienkārši abreviatūras, kuras tomēr var atrast tīklā, ja zin, kas ir meklētājs. Tas attiecas galvenokārt uz aģentu žargonu, kuru pat filmās nav nācies sastapt.
Pārējā laikā, kad nebija šie minētie facepalm brīži un iepriekšējos biju aizmirsis, tad sāka likties, ka šis ir perfekts spiegu gabals. Ceru, ka nākošie triloģijas romāni paliek labāki. To es tūlīt pārbaudīšu.
Man personīgi nepatika tas, kā gandrīz visi Spēlē iesaistītie nemitīgi uzsvēra - jūtas nedrīkst ņemt virsroku, jo likmes ir pārāk lielas, taču pašos atbildīgākajos brīžos principi tiek atmesti - lai jau Neits skrien un paskatās tomēr uz Dominiku, galu galā viņi takš viens otram nav tukša vieta. Tas nekas, ka tas notiek tādos brīžos, kad viņa atrašanās tajās pašās vietās, kur ir Dominika/Sarkanais Zvirbulis, visas smalkās konspirācijas vienkārši noskalo podā (OK, romānā tā nenotiek, jo nez kāpēc pretinieks tajā brīdī snauž). Karoč, šī sizēta līnija diezgan neizdevusies.
Forši ir tas, ka aģenti ēd. Viņi galu galā ir dzīvas būtnes. Taču tās ēdienu receptes kattras nodaļas beigās vairāk iederējās 2000jos, nevis 2010jos.
Ech, ja tik ļoti gribas iekļaut romānā krievu valodu, tad tomēr derētu pēc tam arī krievam to izlasīt un izrediģēt. Bieži tie teksti bezmaz Švarcenegera kokainum līmenī. Īpatnējs moments - Dominika redz cilvēku auras. Sākumā uz to tika likts liels uzsvars, varbūt nevajadzēja tik traki, jo tas sāka vilkt uz urbāno fantāziju. Taču jau pieauguša spiega gaitās šis moments tika lietots saprāta robežās un auras autors izmantoja tikai cilvēka noskaņojuma/nodomu noteikšanai.
Vēl viens mīnuss - specifiskie saīsinājumi. Tā kā paredzamā auditorija diez vai ir specdienestu darbinieki, tad tomēr derēja atšifrējumi daudziem īpatnējiem saīsinājumiem, kas nav vienkārši abreviatūras, kuras tomēr var atrast tīklā, ja zin, kas ir meklētājs. Tas attiecas galvenokārt uz aģentu žargonu, kuru pat filmās nav nācies sastapt.
Pārējā laikā, kad nebija šie minētie facepalm brīži un iepriekšējos biju aizmirsis, tad sāka likties, ka šis ir perfekts spiegu gabals. Ceru, ka nākošie triloģijas romāni paliek labāki. To es tūlīt pārbaudīšu.
Don't let the movie mislead you. It's a solid spy thriller, nice twists and surprises.
Love a good spy story, and this was a fun fictional follow up to the excellent [b:The Spy and the Traitor|37542581|The Spy and the Traitor The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War|Ben Macintyre|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1522906662l/37542581._SY75_.jpg|59145602].
I watched the movie first, but they're so different, it didn't spoil anything for me.
Looking forward to the next book!
One thing that was very cool to learn is that prior to becoming a novelist, Jason Matthews spent 33 years working for the CIA. While in the CIA he was officially a diplomat, in Europe, Asia and the Caribbean, but his real job was recruiting and then managing foreign agents.
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There are recipes at the end of every chapter. Matthews covers what things smell like and textures and even Dominika (the "Red Sparrow") has synesthesia and can see sounds and auras. Attention is brought to daily activities like dining to provide a richer tapestry and "3D" experience to the story.
Definitely my first cookbook-spy thriller-combo! I'm not sure how eager I am to eat most of the recipes, but I thought it was funny/interesting/strange how many of them included sour cream.
I watched the movie first, but they're so different, it didn't spoil anything for me.
Looking forward to the next book!
One thing that was very cool to learn is that prior to becoming a novelist, Jason Matthews spent 33 years working for the CIA. While in the CIA he was officially a diplomat, in Europe, Asia and the Caribbean, but his real job was recruiting and then managing foreign agents.
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There are recipes at the end of every chapter. Matthews covers what things smell like and textures and even Dominika (the "Red Sparrow") has synesthesia and can see sounds and auras. Attention is brought to daily activities like dining to provide a richer tapestry and "3D" experience to the story.
Definitely my first cookbook-spy thriller-combo! I'm not sure how eager I am to eat most of the recipes, but I thought it was funny/interesting/strange how many of them included sour cream.
Jason Matthews would not have sold this book if he hadn't been CIA.
I really wanted to like it. I love a good spy novel, and I liked threads of it. The fact that he had been CIA and knew all the tradecraft made it interesting in itself. But the characters were underdeveloped, and the propaganda was SO STRONG. Constant. The guy in this book is SUCH a Mary Sue. Still, I liked Dominika, and it was mostly good.
The idea of the sparrow program is really interested me and I would love to see someone else explore that.
I really wanted to like it. I love a good spy novel, and I liked threads of it. The fact that he had been CIA and knew all the tradecraft made it interesting in itself. But the characters were underdeveloped, and the propaganda was SO STRONG. Constant. The guy in this book is SUCH a Mary Sue. Still, I liked Dominika, and it was mostly good.
The idea of the sparrow program is really interested me and I would love to see someone else explore that.
Red Sparrow starts off slowly... I wasn't certain that I was going to finish it for the first 100 pages. But it is worth working through the slow start, because once it gets going, the story continues to accelerate through to the end.
In its detailed description of spy tradecraft, Red Sparrow seems very authentic and believable, which makes sense considering author Jason Matthews is a 30 year veteran of the CIA. In addition, the protagonist of the book is compelling---a gorgeous female Russian spy possessing gifts and issues in equal measure. without letup.
I feel very comfortable recommending Red Sparrow to readers who enjoy spy novels.
In its detailed description of spy tradecraft, Red Sparrow seems very authentic and believable, which makes sense considering author Jason Matthews is a 30 year veteran of the CIA. In addition, the protagonist of the book is compelling---a gorgeous female Russian spy possessing gifts and issues in equal measure. without letup.
I feel very comfortable recommending Red Sparrow to readers who enjoy spy novels.
Great book! Recipes were a welcoming surprise. Thanks JM.
I don’t know why this took me so long to read because I really liked it. The beginning I just kept reading a few minutes here and there. Until I couldn’t put it down and finished the last 300 pages this weekend. Spy novel at its finest. Can’t wait to read the next two in the trilogy. And maybe even see the movie when it comes out.
Jason Matthews writes the longest sentences I've ever read. A taut thriller that was exciting from beginning to end.