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3.11 AVERAGE
3.11 AVERAGE
The creator of the Millennium mystery series from Sweden died after he finished the third book. Karin Smirnoff is the third writer to continue the series. Often continuing a series with new authors doesn't come off well. I am happy to say that this could be an exception. The Girl in the Eagle's Talons is a real page turner, a quick read and like the others full of suspense and interesting characters and locations.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I definitely do not prefer this new author in the series. The characters of Lisbeth and Mikael felt like cartoon versions of themselves.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping
Part of my problem with this installment might be that I listened to it instead of read, and Svala and Salo sounded too alike as I listened and I kept getting confused. But in any case, I didn't like this one nearly as much as the originals, or even the previous post-Larsson books. I did like Svala a lot, though, and would probably give another book a chance if she was in there.
I received a copy of this book in a Goodreads Giveaway. Karin Smirnoff does a good job of bringing back Lisbeth Salander, who continues to be a bit of an enigma as a character. I enjoyed Lisbeth's niece Svala, and the developing relationship between the two was interesting. Overall, I found the book to be a bit confusing. While there is a cast of characters for the series at the beginning of the book, it might be a good idea to expand it to include some of the characters in this specific novel. Perhaps if the more minor characters had been developed more, the story line might have been a little less confusing and somewhat more engaging. It's a good attempt to re-capture the Lisbeth and company but leaves the reader wanting a little bit more.
With the introduction of a 3rd author to this series, it was disappointing how boring this book was. It wasn't nearly as twisty and action packed as the original 3 books.
Simon Vance, however, is one of my favorite narrators.
Simon Vance, however, is one of my favorite narrators.
Disappointed with this book - the story was all over the place, the writing (or maybe the translation) was abrupt and disjointed, and the characters poorly developed. It was a laborious read.
A bit disjointed follow up novel that lacked the spark that the original three books.
woof. this was a toughie--the pacing and plot were all over the place, and so many things made no sense. i think i said at the end of the last one that i was really done with all of lisbeth's family drama...but this had that, plus some of mikael's family drama! also the villain here was just so villainous it ridiculous. yeesh.
I shouldn’t do this right after finishing this, but so be it. 1.5 stars, btw. This has become nothing more than a money grab. If by any chance you see me investing any more of my time in this series, please find me, take three running steps, and kick me in the stones. Why I finished this is beyond me - absolutely, positively should have DNFed. By the way, this is essentially my same exact review for the TV series Lost.