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3.11 AVERAGE
3.11 AVERAGE
The Girl in the Eagle's Talons by Karin Smirnoff
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Quercus Books and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
Change is coming to Sweden’s far north: its untapped natural resources are sparking a gold rush with the criminal underworld leading the charge. But it’s not the prospect of riches that brings Lisbeth Salander to the small town of Gasskas. She has been named guardian to her niece Svala, whose mother has disappeared. Two things soon become clear: Svala is a remarkably gifted teenager—and she’s being watched.
Mikael Blomkvist is also heading north. He has seen better days. Millennium magazine is in its final print issue, and relations with his daughter are strained. Worse still, there are troubling rumors surrounding the man she’s about to marry. When the truth behind the whispers explodes into violence, Salander emerges as Blomkvist’s last hope.
My Opinion
I have been a fan of this series from the beginning and whilst each author change has led to a difference in the writing I have not been put off. This is not an easy read - it has a very detailed plot, but it is very worth the effort. Smirnoff has added another great addition to the series.
Rating 4/5
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Quercus Books and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
Change is coming to Sweden’s far north: its untapped natural resources are sparking a gold rush with the criminal underworld leading the charge. But it’s not the prospect of riches that brings Lisbeth Salander to the small town of Gasskas. She has been named guardian to her niece Svala, whose mother has disappeared. Two things soon become clear: Svala is a remarkably gifted teenager—and she’s being watched.
Mikael Blomkvist is also heading north. He has seen better days. Millennium magazine is in its final print issue, and relations with his daughter are strained. Worse still, there are troubling rumors surrounding the man she’s about to marry. When the truth behind the whispers explodes into violence, Salander emerges as Blomkvist’s last hope.
My Opinion
I have been a fan of this series from the beginning and whilst each author change has led to a difference in the writing I have not been put off. This is not an easy read - it has a very detailed plot, but it is very worth the effort. Smirnoff has added another great addition to the series.
Rating 4/5
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
challenging
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was cautiously optimistic when I started this one. Lisbeth and Mikael are beloved characters to me and I wasn't sure if continuing the series without the original author would work. And for me, this one didn't.
I didn't recognize these characters. Sure, they are older and have been through some things, but there were some fundamentals I thought I knew about them that I felt were different in this one. I also felt the unnecessary violence and hate in this one. It could have been shorter but I felt like the plot was bogged down by POV I didn't need and gory violent details about abuse that also could have been left with implied and not detailed out.
I wish I'd liked this one but it was a miss for me.
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
I didn't recognize these characters. Sure, they are older and have been through some things, but there were some fundamentals I thought I knew about them that I felt were different in this one. I also felt the unnecessary violence and hate in this one. It could have been shorter but I felt like the plot was bogged down by POV I didn't need and gory violent details about abuse that also could have been left with implied and not detailed out.
I wish I'd liked this one but it was a miss for me.
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book felt more graphic than others in the series. Felt there could have been more plot/allusions than direct descriptions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Torture, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, War
Unfortunately despite having always enjoyed this series, the latest offering by the third author to take the reigns fails to pack a punch.
Despite featuring both Lisbeth and Mikael, I often found myself feeling like I didn't recognise them for the cornerstones of this series that they are. I appreciate that a new author is writing these characters but for me, a great writer should keep the flow of the characters going and I didn't honestly feel like that happened in this case.
I also felt the investigative aspect of the story was lacking, and due to the numerous points of view found it quite difficult to follow who was doing what, and where. The writing came across as stilted, often jumping from one viewpoint to another randomly.
Much of the storyline is focused on Lisbeth and Mikael's respective families, which didn't fit with the 'cracking heads + righting the world' vibe the series has always held.
Overall a disappointing read, that has made me question whether I'd pick the next one up, were there to be one.
I received an arc of this book for review via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review
Despite featuring both Lisbeth and Mikael, I often found myself feeling like I didn't recognise them for the cornerstones of this series that they are. I appreciate that a new author is writing these characters but for me, a great writer should keep the flow of the characters going and I didn't honestly feel like that happened in this case.
I also felt the investigative aspect of the story was lacking, and due to the numerous points of view found it quite difficult to follow who was doing what, and where. The writing came across as stilted, often jumping from one viewpoint to another randomly.
Much of the storyline is focused on Lisbeth and Mikael's respective families, which didn't fit with the 'cracking heads + righting the world' vibe the series has always held.
Overall a disappointing read, that has made me question whether I'd pick the next one up, were there to be one.
I received an arc of this book for review via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review