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halynah's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely brilliant sequel of the legendary trilogy!!! Nothing spoilt, I would even say this book is more dynamic and Lisbeth is even more likeable here. Excellent plot and I demand the next book, especially taking into account unfinished business with certain witch! Well done, Mr Lagercrantz! Don't pay attention to petty and envious people and please, start the next book!
suvata's review against another edition
4.0
I read the three “Millennium” books penned by Steig Larsson as they were released. I was hesitant to continue after Larsson’s death when David Lagercrantz took over the series. All I can say is that it was silly of me to wait until now to read this fourth book. I liked it just as much as Larsson’s original ones. I completely forgot how good the characters are from this series. Now I can’t wait to read number five.
charlie_smiles's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
abaugher's review against another edition
5.0
excellent! very similar to Larsson's writing style, but with a subtle difference. Not as long as I wanted it to be, though, but I'll survive.
justahappyreader's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
mrswhite's review against another edition
3.0
Despite the controversy, I was excited for a new Millennial book and I was hopeful this would do Larsson's series justice. If I could have given this book 2.5 stars, I would. I enjoyed it in spots, but the first third of the story was a slow, uphill climb, Lisbeth Salander was barely in the book, and the antagonist was revealed far too late. Lagercrantz tried, but this book is a bit of a mess.
kendahljo's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
knod78's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good continuation and the new author did a fine job. I loved that we found out more about Camilla.
cat_astrophicallybookish's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
madmooney's review against another edition
3.0
Spoiler-Free review
Getting this out of the way first:
-I am pretty sure this is not the 4th book that Larsson intended to write.
-I suspect that this was written from scratch, rather than from any notes that Larsson had.
-About a year ago, Larsson's writing partner/common law wife had described the 200 pages of book 4 taking place on a remote Canadian island. It looks like Lagercrantz was not privy to these details for obvious reasons.
Thoughts on the book:
-Certain aspects of the writing feel very similar to Larsson's, but there are distinct flares that do not jive with Millennium 1-3 (namely: describing a single scene from multiple points of view with the apparent purpose of padding the book with more pages).
-It has been a long while since I read the trilogy, but it feels that there are way more characters in this book.
-On top of a thrilling story, Larsson also used his writing to discuss certain social issues (violence against women in Sweden, corruption and impotence of government bodies to do anything about it etc.). Lagercrantz infuses the book with an entirely new theme: government surveillance which, while it seems a more encompassing 'big bad', doesn't feel nearly as important as what the Millennium trilogy brought to light.
-The technical aspect of the book is highly researched and interesting/scary, but (despite Lisbeth's hacking background) feels too heavily used and it may turn off some readers.
-There is a certain 'loose-end' of the trilogy that Lagercrantz uses to create a momentum for possible future books. While I am totally fine with what he does in Spider's Web, I really wish he waited a bit longer to make certain revelations
Final Impression:
I enjoyed the book, but would totally understand why others wouldn't
Getting this out of the way first:
-I am pretty sure this is not the 4th book that Larsson intended to write.
-I suspect that this was written from scratch, rather than from any notes that Larsson had.
-About a year ago, Larsson's writing partner/common law wife had described the 200 pages of book 4 taking place on a remote Canadian island. It looks like Lagercrantz was not privy to these details for obvious reasons.
Thoughts on the book:
-Certain aspects of the writing feel very similar to Larsson's, but there are distinct flares that do not jive with Millennium 1-3 (namely: describing a single scene from multiple points of view with the apparent purpose of padding the book with more pages).
-It has been a long while since I read the trilogy, but it feels that there are way more characters in this book.
-On top of a thrilling story, Larsson also used his writing to discuss certain social issues (violence against women in Sweden, corruption and impotence of government bodies to do anything about it etc.). Lagercrantz infuses the book with an entirely new theme: government surveillance which, while it seems a more encompassing 'big bad', doesn't feel nearly as important as what the Millennium trilogy brought to light.
-The technical aspect of the book is highly researched and interesting/scary, but (despite Lisbeth's hacking background) feels too heavily used and it may turn off some readers.
-There is a certain 'loose-end' of the trilogy that Lagercrantz uses to create a momentum for possible future books. While I am totally fine with what he does in Spider's Web, I really wish he waited a bit longer to make certain revelations
Final Impression:
I enjoyed the book, but would totally understand why others wouldn't