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huzka's review against another edition
2.0
Was heavy handed in the treatment of the characters and romanticised the story unnecessarily. I also thought the science was too scattered and lacked the cohesion of the previous books. Overall, disappointing but not unexpected.
kitkatalin's review against another edition
4.0
very good. the others are better tho. can't complain, read it in one sitting.
selmaro's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
pswords72's review against another edition
3.0
This book was slow to start however if you stick with it, the 2nd half is really good. Ties the previous books together and is pure Lisbeth Salander.
klindholm's review against another edition
3.0
Not a bad effort but also not at the level of those written by Larrson. A little bit predictable.
tws5d's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
hxalvey's review against another edition
4.0
Reading the first of Lagercrantz's books in the Millennium series, I noticed the difference in writing style to Larsson's but I couldn't put my finger on it until I read other reviews. Larsson's writing felt distinct with its detailed and lengthy prose and fleshing out of characters. I also felt the way he weaved the stories was very clever and had a lot of layers, leaving me guessing and in suspense. The Girl in the Spider's Web was a comparitively short read, but introduced some interesting characters and plot points. However, I felt the plot could have been more intricate and it seemed fairly straightforward for the protagonists to overcome certain challenges. Due to the length of the book, or perhaps the timescale in which it takes place, I also felt we missed out a bit on the interactions and relationships between the some of the characters. After I got two thirds of the way through the book, I imagined more of a cliffhanger with the amount of pages left. Lagercrantz had a tough act to follow but I think he did well all things considered. I enjoyed the book because I'm a fan of the genre and the protagonists Blomkvist and Salander, so I will happily continue to follow their escapades.
kimmyrichards98's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
4.0
gregz_newdorkreviewofbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Solid. Enjoyed it. Silly writing and laughable plot points (and characters' decisions), and Lisbeth (for reasons you'll understand when you read) has gone from bad ass to practically a super hero in this one. But still a fun read, a good successor to the original trilogy, and lots of potential to expand outward from here.