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belle0819 's review for:
Red Sparrow
by Jason Matthews
4.75 actually.
This book cannot get a 5 because of the treatment of Sparrow School in the beginning of the story. It was straight up soft porn. Ick. I understand why Sparrow School is part of the story or obviously, the title of the story. Without it, Dominika's story would not be nearly as poignant or informed. However, the author would have done well to change the telling of the Sparrow School techniques or maybe even used that part of the story as flashbacks interspersed throughout the story. I don't know but it felt like a whole different story from the one that follows it. I am just thankful I continued past it for the most awesome spy story within the pages.
Okay - so that out of the way. I loved this story!
Neyt and Dominika are young, vulnerable and in love. The author weaves in and out of the love story. Both are bad a** spies for their countries. Yet, both are young and vulnerable and have so much to learn about life and spying. It is fully believable through the whole story that one or both them will make a fatal error. Their superiors are seasoned, but have their own agendas. Will they use Neyt or Dominika for their own purposes?
No spoilers here even though the whole world probably knows how this story ends.
Korchoi, the old Russian spy is one of my favorites. He is genuine and capable of greatness at all turns.
Gable and Forsyth for America are like those lovable brothers that we all need in our life.
The book was written by an expert who undoubtedly has had much experience internationally in the CIA. It was real. I believe that this story really does not fall far from the truth of it today especially with the news stories of Russian election tampering in the USA.
I am super looking forward to the 2nd in the trilogy. Plus if this book is truly a trilogy and not a long running 72 book series about Neyt and Dominika, I will want to kiss Jason Matthews for knowing when to end a story!
This book cannot get a 5 because of the treatment of Sparrow School in the beginning of the story. It was straight up soft porn. Ick. I understand why Sparrow School is part of the story or obviously, the title of the story. Without it, Dominika's story would not be nearly as poignant or informed. However, the author would have done well to change the telling of the Sparrow School techniques or maybe even used that part of the story as flashbacks interspersed throughout the story. I don't know but it felt like a whole different story from the one that follows it. I am just thankful I continued past it for the most awesome spy story within the pages.
Okay - so that out of the way. I loved this story!
Neyt and Dominika are young, vulnerable and in love. The author weaves in and out of the love story. Both are bad a** spies for their countries. Yet, both are young and vulnerable and have so much to learn about life and spying. It is fully believable through the whole story that one or both them will make a fatal error. Their superiors are seasoned, but have their own agendas. Will they use Neyt or Dominika for their own purposes?
No spoilers here even though the whole world probably knows how this story ends.
Korchoi, the old Russian spy is one of my favorites. He is genuine and capable of greatness at all turns.
Gable and Forsyth for America are like those lovable brothers that we all need in our life.
The book was written by an expert who undoubtedly has had much experience internationally in the CIA. It was real. I believe that this story really does not fall far from the truth of it today especially with the news stories of Russian election tampering in the USA.
I am super looking forward to the 2nd in the trilogy. Plus if this book is truly a trilogy and not a long running 72 book series about Neyt and Dominika, I will want to kiss Jason Matthews for knowing when to end a story!