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georgw's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It’s got the characters and escalating layers of deception eventually culminating in international intrigue of the first trilogy down, but David Lagercrantz is no Stieg Larsson. There’s something missing, some extra layer of cleverness no pushing of boundaries of what humans are capable of. It’s not as challenging or engrossing and the heart of the characters have been replaced by a more accurate and cold depiction of computer science and mathematics. I’m sure some may even appreciate this book more than the originals because it’s easier to digest and more intellectually challenging, but I don’t. All that said, it’s a good effort and it’s nice to explore more about Lisbeth’s family, it’s worth reading for the big fans of Millennium!
rembrandt1881's review against another edition
2.0
I was interested in seeing how one would continue the great series started by Stieg Larsson and while this book had it's strong points, there were also some boring and unfortunate weaknesses that made the ending a bit of a struggle to get through.
Lisbeth Salander has become such a stereotype of action-thriller heroes in this book as everything she wants to do she can accomplish with little trouble. Even the main roadblock in front of her gets solved fairly easily with a little bit of help and that is the biggest issue. Previously she was a work in progress and you could see the progress she made in becoming a character who could handle everything. Now she is just already there and already the best.
The other problem is that the action sequences are too little and far in between. Instead of putting us in the action, we are told of the action as an afterthought, explaining what we should have been experiencing. it's like the book wastes so much time in setting with minor characters early on that when it comes time to get to the main events, there isn't enough time or space left to wrap it up. I was left feeling like there was no danger and it was too neat in the end.
Lisbeth Salander has become such a stereotype of action-thriller heroes in this book as everything she wants to do she can accomplish with little trouble. Even the main roadblock in front of her gets solved fairly easily with a little bit of help and that is the biggest issue. Previously she was a work in progress and you could see the progress she made in becoming a character who could handle everything. Now she is just already there and already the best.
The other problem is that the action sequences are too little and far in between. Instead of putting us in the action, we are told of the action as an afterthought, explaining what we should have been experiencing. it's like the book wastes so much time in setting with minor characters early on that when it comes time to get to the main events, there isn't enough time or space left to wrap it up. I was left feeling like there was no danger and it was too neat in the end.
catliffe's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
3.75
astroprof's review against another edition
2.0
Terrible audio production, with abrupt jumps in the middle of sentences, missing chunks, probably other pieces out of order. Made a complex structure almost impossible to follow. Characters much more thinly drawn than in predecessors, and plot hinges on superhuman and deeply unrealistic math skills that make an autistic boy into a cartoon.
devonforest's review against another edition
4.0
I was a little skeptical about this one since it's by a different author. The fact that there were notes left for him and he was chosen by the estate of Larson made me feel better, but I was still nervous. But I had no need to be, I thought it was a good continuation of the series. It was a little slower plot-wise than the rest of the series, but still quite enjoyable to read.
morgainlafeye's review against another edition
4.0
Obviously this isn't the sameauthor, so it reads a little differently. I am a little sad that a certain relationship from the previous book is ignored. There's also more pop references that I reconize..I dont know if I like or dislike that, since one reason I enjoyed the books was the ability to read about cultural isms in Sweden.
Regardless, I am grateful that such a talented author took up the mantle to finish the story.
Regardless, I am grateful that such a talented author took up the mantle to finish the story.
gracefulhope's review against another edition
3.0
I was looking forward to hanging out with Lisbeth and Blomkvist again, and although it was a nice visit, it was a rather underwhelming compared to Larsson's books. There wasn't as much interaction between L & B as I was expecting. Overall a decent book that continues the theme of "men who hate women."
jadeey1504's review against another edition
4.5
Really enjoyed this. Even though Larsson sadly never got to write it, I feel like Lagercrantz understood the assignment well! His writing style is so similar to Larsson’s, but I’ll admit, it is missing a little bit of Larsson’s panache, but that was to be expected. It was still an incredible book and still incredibly well written. I felt like Salander’s character was a lot tamer in this book compared to Larsson’s but I actually enjoyed that, it was nice reading her in a more “human” manner! Overall, great book and great continuation of the series.