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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
As the closing book in the trilogy, it is very good - wrapping up the storylines from the previous two books nicely, and did so by avoiding the confusion that could have happened with so many open threads.
When the book opens, Lisbeth finds herself hospitalized, and facing charges for assault and attempted murder. Things start to get very messy very quickly when her father - hospitalized a few rooms away (presumably because they assumed that both were too wounded to move, because this was really bad security) - gets killed by a "crazed gunman."
Blomkvist quickly convinces his sister, a human rights attorney, to sign on to represent Lisbeth. Lisbeth eventually begins to understand that in order to defend her, she must not only trust her, but she must tell everything that has happened to her.
Berger, meanwhile, has an interesting subplot - she took on her new job, but fights battles every fight of the way (including a stalker) and eventually has to choose between her ethics and a scandal breaking story that could mean the end of her new career. (My favorite part her solution to the financial difficulties of the paper - a solution that was clearly developed a journalist at heart; and one that many readers have often thought about themselves!)
It is an interesting story as far as character development goes - Lisbeth learns that she must fully trust people - people who have trusted her, and show thanks and gratitude to her friends is perhaps not difficult after all.
My biggest complaints with the book deal with Blomkvist - it has been clear overall that this character was a mary sue; but in this book the level just became insufferable. His do-goodness is overflowing, his tech savvy is wonderful, his luck with the ladies is indescribable, etc.
And his romance subplot comes out of nowhere. Its actually rather jarring.
When the book opens, Lisbeth finds herself hospitalized, and facing charges for assault and attempted murder. Things start to get very messy very quickly when her father - hospitalized a few rooms away (presumably because they assumed that both were too wounded to move, because this was really bad security) - gets killed by a "crazed gunman."
Blomkvist quickly convinces his sister, a human rights attorney, to sign on to represent Lisbeth. Lisbeth eventually begins to understand that in order to defend her, she must not only trust her, but she must tell everything that has happened to her.
Berger, meanwhile, has an interesting subplot - she took on her new job, but fights battles every fight of the way (including a stalker) and eventually has to choose between her ethics and a scandal breaking story that could mean the end of her new career. (My favorite part her solution to the financial difficulties of the paper - a solution that was clearly developed a journalist at heart; and one that many readers have often thought about themselves!)
It is an interesting story as far as character development goes - Lisbeth learns that she must fully trust people - people who have trusted her, and show thanks and gratitude to her friends is perhaps not difficult after all.
My biggest complaints with the book deal with Blomkvist - it has been clear overall that this character was a mary sue; but in this book the level just became insufferable. His do-goodness is overflowing, his tech savvy is wonderful, his luck with the ladies is indescribable, etc.
And his romance subplot comes out of nowhere. Its actually rather jarring.
This was a great series! Suspenseful, surprising, and overall just a fun read. The only reason I'm glad it's finally finished is so that I can concentrate on writing applications instead of what is happening to Lisbeth and Mikael!
After Scout from To Kill a Mockingbird, Lisbeth Salander is my new favorite female character. I adored reading The Girl Who... books and am sorry that Steig Larsson is dead and won't be writing anymore books.
Not as engaging as the first one. Ties up all the lose ends. Liked the experience of reading it on a Kindle.
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence
A great, easy read. My only complaint is that Larsson has too many plots. He wraps them up in the end, but sometimes I couldn't help but get frustrated when someone new was introduced sometimes half way through the book.
Already looking forward to reading it again when it pubs in the U.S. and I can absorb it all at a more leisurely pace.