Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews

431 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

In the grand spy-tale tradition of John le Carré comes this shocking thriller written with insider detail known only to a veteran CIA officer. In present-day Russia, ruled by blue-eyed, unblinking President Vladimir Putin, Russian intelligence off...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,128 reviews

Moods

tense 76%
mysterious 70%
adventurous 65%
dark 61%
challenging 23%
emotional 14%
informative 13%
sad 10%
funny 4%
reflective 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 23% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 37% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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