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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest, the final of the trilogy, again features Blomkvist and Salander, backed by a host of interesting characters. The author’s fascination with female warriors underlies the fabric of the tale and plays out nicely here, although much of the action itself is out of the hands of Salander. Without giving too much away, I’ll just say that the secret forces which have contrived against Salander for so long get their comeuppance in satisfying ways. When I finished the book I said, “damn, there has to be a fourth one!” Which unfortunately is not possible as the author died shortly after submitting all three volumes at once to his publisher in Sweden. Surely that is not fair.
I enjoyed the conclusion of the trilogy... but this felt like the weakest book of the three. It could have easily been an extra 100 - 200 pages tacked onto the end of book 2 instead of a 500+ page book in its own right.
There were many passages where information was repeated... and then repeated again. By the end of the book, any surprise comes not from discovering new information but by watching people react as it's revealed to them.
Still, while I know Larsson had planned to write more books in the series, it's nice to see most of the loose ends wrapped up here.
There were many passages where information was repeated... and then repeated again. By the end of the book, any surprise comes not from discovering new information but by watching people react as it's revealed to them.
Still, while I know Larsson had planned to write more books in the series, it's nice to see most of the loose ends wrapped up here.
Creo que es el mejor final que pudo tener. Creo que los personajes están muy bien tratados. La lectura ha sido agradable y me ha dejado muy buena sensación cuando he terminado. Mantiene la tensión durante todo el libro, teniéndonos constantemente en ascuas. Lo recomiendo sin dudarlo.
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Another easy to read thriller from Stieg Larsson. I prefer this entry to the second. It's fast paced and interesting all the way through. The biggest detractor from the work presents itself in the court room where the arguments made come across as ramblings. Blomkvist continues to come across as a Marty Stu. He's amazing at writing, all the women love him, has quick reflexes, and is an outstanding researcher. His only "weakness" is that he tends to get too absorbed in his work.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved Dragon tattoo. Loved Played with Fire even more. Hornet's Nest? Meh.
Loved the ending to this series. I thought it was perfectly wrapped up while staying true to the character's personalities.
dark
slow-paced