Red Sparrow, Jason Matthews (3.0)
It’s rare to enjoy a movie more than the book it is based
on. In this case, I was split. I enjoyed the details and some of the mysticism
of the book, but ultimately I preferred the movie’s ending. Mr. Matthews’
experience in the CIA adds credibility to the details of this spy novel. The
main character begins as a ballerina in Russia. After an unfortunate serious of
events, she is ‘recruited’ to a spy program by her uncle, who has questionable
motivations. We follow her through assignments and politics, which bring her
quickly into the sights of a young CIA agent, with whom she develops a
relationship. Luckily Dominika is strong and not at all gullible – so she
protects herself in most situations. Jennifer Lawrence portrays this well in
the movie and the lack of inner monologue keeps the audience confident in her
abilities, but not sure of her allegiances, a compelling combination missing
from the book.
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