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rpmiller 's review for:
Red Sparrow
by Jason Matthews
An intriguing espionage thriller! I also enjoy some of the recipes at the end of each chapter, even though they have little to do with the story. Th Russian words and phrases are a little fishy, many of them are not recognized as Russian by google translate. They do sound realistic, if you can figure out how they might be pronounced.
On re-reading, I still find the story realistic and intriguing. The characters, too, feel real and fit the expectations of the role they have in the story. There is change in characters as they develop. None of them are perfect and their flaws are considered both in their own minds and through others.
I will say that the movie has some problems, particularly Jenifer Lawrence because she really doesn't seem like a ballet dancer. Several major changes to the movie plot detract from the story rather than make it better or more like a visual rather than written work. The worst change is in the ending, it was a happy but mixed ending in the book, but the movie version doesn't have a mixture and makes it seem that two characters continue on their path, while one of the evil doers is destroyed. That was not a reasonable ending for this story of espionage.
On re-reading, I still find the story realistic and intriguing. The characters, too, feel real and fit the expectations of the role they have in the story. There is change in characters as they develop. None of them are perfect and their flaws are considered both in their own minds and through others.
I will say that the movie has some problems, particularly Jenifer Lawrence because she really doesn't seem like a ballet dancer. Several major changes to the movie plot detract from the story rather than make it better or more like a visual rather than written work. The worst change is in the ending, it was a happy but mixed ending in the book, but the movie version doesn't have a mixture and makes it seem that two characters continue on their path, while one of the evil doers is destroyed. That was not a reasonable ending for this story of espionage.