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cobblestones 's review for:
Red Sparrow
by Jason Matthews
I would have enjoyed this book more if it just hadn't been so gosh-danged long. I was complaining to a coworker about how Matthews feels the need to describe everything, what a person is wearing from the top of their head down to their shoes, what smells are on the air, what appetizer, main course, and drinks they're consuming. She nodded at me over her cigarette and said sagely, "Just like a typical CIA worker." Which left me with a lot of questions about her, quite frankly.
Also, did anyone else get the impression that the author is in love with his creation? That scene where Egorova is described solely as fighting, heaving, black lace lingerie...I felt like I was in someone's fevered fantasy.
I found it interesting that the title of the book makes you think it's going to focus a TON on sexpionage, but Sparrow School was merely a blip of a chapter drowned out by Italian pasta recipes and purple auras. It focused very little on her seduction skills, but - well on second thought, I appreciate that we had a female protagonist where sexuality wasn't the main focus. It's just that the title was a bit misleading. (just like a typical CIA worker)
I did enjoy the bits about tradecraft, and also realized I could never be a spy after reading this (or COULD I?), so there's that
P.S. OH GOD JUST REMEMBERED the scene where Putin is doing sweaty push-ups with a dwarf beside him bumped the review up a star for sheer ridiculousness alone.
Also, did anyone else get the impression that the author is in love with his creation? That scene where Egorova is described solely as fighting, heaving, black lace lingerie...I felt like I was in someone's fevered fantasy.
I found it interesting that the title of the book makes you think it's going to focus a TON on sexpionage, but Sparrow School was merely a blip of a chapter drowned out by Italian pasta recipes and purple auras. It focused very little on her seduction skills, but - well on second thought, I appreciate that we had a female protagonist where sexuality wasn't the main focus. It's just that the title was a bit misleading. (just like a typical CIA worker)
I did enjoy the bits about tradecraft, and also realized I could never be a spy after reading this (or COULD I?), so there's that
P.S. OH GOD JUST REMEMBERED the scene where Putin is doing sweaty push-ups with a dwarf beside him bumped the review up a star for sheer ridiculousness alone.