Before the book was published, Matthews sold the movie rights for Red Sparrow for a seven-figure amount. He was also awarded a contract for a sequel to the book. The sequel is named Palace of Treason. He also wrote a third volume named The Kremlin's Candidate. The 2018 film adaptation of Red Sparrow stars Jennifer Lawrence and Joel Edgerton.
Based on the above text, what's the best answer to this question: is the movie red sparrow based on a book?
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