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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
I was dubious when I began. I had heard only good things about it, but I had also only heard good things about Twilight three years ago. Needless to say, after that particular incident, I do not trust hype.
But I have to admit that this novel lived up to it. I was not disapointed in the slightest. It was engaging, thrilling, graphic, and a bit bitter-sweet. The characters were all vivid and incredibly polarizing. You either liked someone, or you hated them. Most of the time, they were fascinating. Especially Lisbeth Salander. And although I guessed in the beginning who-done-it, and I was right, I didn't think it was predictable. Because, while I was right, there was so much more to the story that I could not have possibly imagined.
But I have to admit that this novel lived up to it. I was not disapointed in the slightest. It was engaging, thrilling, graphic, and a bit bitter-sweet. The characters were all vivid and incredibly polarizing. You either liked someone, or you hated them. Most of the time, they were fascinating. Especially Lisbeth Salander. And although I guessed in the beginning who-done-it, and I was right, I didn't think it was predictable. Because, while I was right, there was so much more to the story that I could not have possibly imagined.
First off: definitely for 18 yrs+.
Secondly - it took me a while to get into this book. Actually, when I first got it as a birthday present in October (I had explicitly asked for it, though), I read the first ten pages, was thoroughly bored and didn't pick it up again until a few days ago. It turned out to be exciting, shocking, and captivating. I really liked the characters, but be warned - things got pretty violent/gruesome, and explicitly so. Not for the faint of heart.
Secondly - it took me a while to get into this book. Actually, when I first got it as a birthday present in October (I had explicitly asked for it, though), I read the first ten pages, was thoroughly bored and didn't pick it up again until a few days ago. It turned out to be exciting, shocking, and captivating. I really liked the characters, but be warned - things got pretty violent/gruesome, and explicitly so. Not for the faint of heart.
Hard to get past the first chapter or two but was unable to put down afterwards - devoured the next two as well. If you can handle a bit of gore and sick people, I recommend it.
An excellent mystery book. It grabbed me right at the beginning and I had a hard time putting it down.
I'd give a warning to some readers, though. The book is quite graphic when it describes some murders, so some parts were hard to read.
I'd give a warning to some readers, though. The book is quite graphic when it describes some murders, so some parts were hard to read.
It’s an entertaining yet pretty rote mystery, littered with red herrings and themes Larsson was not prepared to tackle. Further it seems as though Larsson has no understanding of women at all. Instead of taking the opportunity to explore Lisbeth’s likely autism, it feels as though it’s used as a copout to write a character more easily, nearly agender and utilized as a way to move the plot and themes forward as opposed to being the second protagonist Larsson seems to think she is.
I think I really could have enjoyed this book - it's well plotted and well written - but I just couldn't find myself really liking either of the main characters. I just can't get fully into a book when I just don't really care what happens to the main characters. Outside of that, it really is a very well done story.
Like the first book in the series, I thought it was slightly slow at the beginning. However, it picked up a lot quicker than in the first one. Such a good book!!!
Quite good so far. I love his style, very straight forward and clean.
This was a difficult read, at first. It took about 2/3rds of the way in for me to really get going, but once I did it was non-stop. Sort of like a roller coaster. The second and third books in this series were great, without all of the introduction that this book had to introduce.
Major spoiler (hence this is hidden, so if you clicked and keep reading you can't complain): it seemed obvious to me right from the start that Harriet was still alive and was the one sending the pressed flowers as a way of telling Vanger that she was alive and doing well. Why would her killer send her uncle pressed flowers on his birthday? That makes no sense. Harriet sending them after having run away was the only logical explanation; I can see myself doing that in her shoes. Despite being annoyed/confused that this did not occur to any of the characters, I quite liked this book and am looking forward to reading the other two.