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La Fille qui rêvait d'un bidon d'essence et d'une allumette by Stieg Larsson
22 reviews
aoakley's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Violence
jnn314's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I don't think this storyline was quite as compelling as the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (i.e. Men Who Hate Women (I'll never understand why the translators nixed the original titles)). However, it does speak to the perspective of a woman who has been wronged at every turn and could not count on the systems in place to properly protect her. It is a powerful revenge story that will take you on an adventure. My only gripe with it, really, is that it was a bit slow going for a while. Given that it is over 700 pages, there may have been room for some compressing of events. The ending, though, was worth it all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Torture
Minor: Gore and Blood
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