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princesspunx's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Stalking, Suicide, Trafficking, Alcoholism, Hate crime, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Child abuse, Drug use, Murder, and Pedophilia
shebbyreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Biphobia, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Antisemitism, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Pedophilia
bookhead420's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Murder, and Domestic abuse
isasacks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Trafficking, Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia
missantelope's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Torture, Suicide, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, Pedophilia, Murder, Misogyny, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
hannahbloreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, and Gun violence
leonkaspar's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Trafficking, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Infidelity, Gun violence, Vomit, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Confinement, and Car accident
jopelletier's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Murder, Sexism, Sexual assault, Biphobia, Death, and Forced institutionalization
hp97's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Murder, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, and Child abuse
nila's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
If I had to nitpick, I'd say the lead-up to the "big event" was a bit long, I would've wanted it to have lasted longer, especially considering all the information the reader is presented for during the first 550 pages. Larsson's writing has just gotten better and better in this series. Gone are the awkward product placements, the random English terms, and there are fewer "experiemental" expositions (are whatever you call them). I still think it's weird that he keeps referring to characters with their full names, even Salander and Blomkvist... Speaking of names, there's also a sequence in the book that annoyed me to bits because Larsson for some reason had to name two secondary/minor characters Benny, and another one where two characters named Niedermann and Nieminen were interacting. Needlessly confusing, in my opinion.
Again, a warning of how graphic the descriptions of violence, sex and all kinds of terrible things. DO NOT READ if you are sensitive to it! I've done my best to include all the content warnings I could think of.
But the stars of the show are all the women. Honestly, whatever kind of female character you want, they're in this book. Flawed, ambitious, insecure, innocent, naïve, assertive etc. etc. My personal favorite being Annika Giannini. Throughout the entire book I just wanted more from her, and then in the end when she had her moment, I was basically just fistpumping the air every paragraph. One of my favorite literary characters, for sure!
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Violence
Moderate: Stalking, Torture, and Trafficking
Minor: Homophobia and Panic attacks/disorders