Reviews

The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson

jguerrera77's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The sequel felt like it took a while to take off. The twists were unexpected which was much appreciated.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse

emilyb_chicago's review against another edition

4.0

Definately a good read if you liked the first one. I found it not as haunting as the first book. But with more action. Having seen the movie, I knew the big reveal about the title but it didn't lose any of it's horror or tragedy.

jessielinden1's review against another edition

4.0

I feel like I shouldn’t like these books and yet I was so rapt! Can’t wait for the conclusion and thankfully it’s on the shelf, ready to go

abi_the_bee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

libraryofholly's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

jodyinbk's review against another edition

ugh. forgot how much I dislike the sexual violence. putting it dow for a while

carolinamrdsantos's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

riestenberger's review against another edition

3.0

I can't quite put my finger on it, but something about this book just didn't grab me like the first one. Although I appreciated the shifting POV it seemed like I already knew what the character was going to discover so it seemed pointless to go through it again. I liked the plot but something about the presentation just didn't wow me like the first one.

librarydoc's review against another edition

3.0

Entertaining and fast-paced, but not as good as the first one. I was put off by the over abundance of description of everyone's sex life...who cares? Didn't add to the story. Still, a decent read.

unphilosophize's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The pacing was immaculate 
The ending was so good 
I can’t believe it took me so long to get to this book