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cerealceec's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
it's hard to say exactly what it was about the characters, but i found them and their relationships just fascinating. many of them weren't portrayed with unusual depth, but i guess i loved how unflinchingly their flaws were portrayed. i love that lisbeth is infuriating at times in her anger and propensity to fly off the handle. it makes perfect sense for her character.
mikael's relationship with erika was such an unexpectedly loving, earnest portrayal of relationship anarchy and nonmonogamy that i couldn't believe i was reading it in such a well-known book. i'm really curious how it'll be expanded on in further books, especially with lisbeth involved.
i'm not a great plot critic but i was more or less satisfied with the resolution; not sure how i feel about some aspects of the villain's portrayal but i'll have to think on that one.
lots more thought but i'll sit on it, probably going to check out the next one.
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sat on it, updated thoughts:
started the next book and it's unfortunately put the first book's flaws closer into focus... think i might give up on this series. blomkvist's Nice Guy characterization is starting to get on my nerves, especially the way all female characters can't help but be attracted to him... also the page on lisbeth's breast implants, jesus christ. think it's best to appreciate the first book for what it was and leave it there.
Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Rape
meraru's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Torture, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, and Misogyny
Moderate: Kidnapping, Alcohol, Sexism, Racism, Pedophilia, Drug use, Xenophobia, Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Rape, Misogyny, Mental illness, Death, Incest, Grief, Drug abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Animal death, Animal cruelty, War, and Trafficking
There's several rape scenes, also several of the deaths are described in graphic detail.ne0nxbutterfly's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Violence, Incest, Animal death, Dementia, Death of parent, Torture, Murder, Kidnapping, Eating disorder, Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Pedophilia, and Misogyny
dontthink2x's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Confinement, Grief, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
ricksilva's review against another edition
- 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
I particularly liked the handling of nontraditional relationships involving both main characters as well as several of the supporting cast.
The story has several moments of extreme violence, including sexual violence, which are that much more shocking because they punctuate long sections of very slowly building tension as the main characters do detective work to solve what seems at first like the coldest of cold cases.
The author manages to wrap up a hugely tangled mess of threads and characters into something that is satisfying in the end, but never so much so that it gets wrapped into a perfect happy ending.
Graphic: Murder, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Incest, Violence, and Rape
bearlyliterate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Graphic: Death, Sexual harassment, Incest, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Violence, Murder, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Mental illness
Minor: Abortion
brendanmcbryan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Violence, Torture, and Rape
rchltnnswd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I did find all the references to sex just annoying and childish. “I would like to have sex with you”. “I like having sex with you too” it was just weird and felt so basic and unnecessary. I felt there didn’t need to be so many sexual relationships, it didn’t add anything at all to the story.
A lot of mention of “the anorexic girl” or “the girl who looks anorexic” as descriptors. Again, just felt flat and unnecessary. We get it, she looks anorexic *eye roll*.
Generally though I did enjoy the story and will read the next in the series.
Graphic: Torture, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Child abuse
Minor: Eating disorder
boogiebeez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
- I never read mystery but this was actually very good!
- definetly was a good book to make into a movie cause the dialogue in the book feels like a movie script.
- I 🖤 lisbeth salander
- i feel like I'm probably not gonna read the other books in the series but you never know
Graphic: Bullying, Incest, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Transphobia, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Blood, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual violence, Ableism, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Stalking, Body shaming, Death, Kidnapping, Child death, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cursing, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, and Car accident
Minor: Abortion, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Confinement
brooksdac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Abortion, Animal death, Body horror, Antisemitism, Torture, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Eating disorder