Black Widow: Forever Red makes Natasha Romanov more approachable than ever before.
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The brightly Disney plota young girl rescued from a supervillain becomes Natasha Romanov a.k.a.
Black Widows sidekick, a partnership about which neither one is enthusiasticmakes Natasha more approachable than ever before.
That it does so without feeling incompatible with her portrayal in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is even more remarkable.
The story begins with a look into Black Widows past.
Ivan Somodorov, the scientist who trained and tortured her in the Red Room, has captured another child.
before setting out on her own.
Despite this awareness, the most dramatic relationship in the book is a predictable love-at-first-sight tale.
Ava and Alex may have the most dramatic relationship, but its not the most important.
(The Winter Soldier would fit right in.)
Shes funny, too, with lines like This isnt my first last stand.
Clips from interviews with her and another S.H.I.E.L.D.
agent also showcase witty, fun dialogue with voices that perfectly match the movie versions of the characters.
Unfortunately, the book isnt perfect all around.
Another big reveal is fairly obvious, if not executed exactly as I expected.
I have a feeling this book will leave a lot for Marvel fans to talk about.
On the other hand, the teenage characters idolize superheroes.
There are superheroes and alien attacks here.
Forever Red doesnt forget that the Marvel world exists in the wake of an alien invasion.
Megan Crouse is a staff writer.
