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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
Still very readable but lacks the depth of Larsson’s original trilogy
2.5/5. El más flojo de los cinco, sin duda. Mira que me sorprendió el cuarto para bien (obviamente sin estar a la altura de los de Larsson), pero este no me ha gustado demasiado. La historia me parece casi imposible, no he podido conectar con los personajes, cosa que antes sí lograba, y no me he sentido tan atrapada como generalmente. Aprobado raspado.
This review was originally posted to Jen in Bookland
I'm really enjoying these new Millenium books as long as I don't try and make the characters fit the way they were under Steig Larsson. Yes, they have the same names and what happened in the original trilogy is taken into account, but they are not the same characters. As long as I think of them as different, different stories, then I really enjoy them.
The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye was a fun read. Salander is in jail for the things that happened in the last book, even though she did help, but she doesn't really care. She is fine being in there only there is a bully, a gang leader girl in there too and she is making the one girl's life miserable. And if there is one thing Salander doesn't like it is someone who beats up on women, even if it is another woman.
Add in the other girl's storyline and some secrets that Palmquist talked to her about when he came to visit (even though he didn't really know anything, just put a bug in Salander's ear so she will start looking into it). And she gets Blomkvist involved and we have another secret conspiracy on our hands. Now I did really enjoy how it all played out, how much Lisbeth is able to do from jail and how badass she is, but...I didn't really understand why the villain was running around killing people willy-nilly. Why they were determined to keep everything under wraps as while it was something that shouldn't have happened, they are like one of the only people left who would feel repercussions and they are not long for this world. So I was just like why are you doing this? I don't understand. You could just let what happens happen and it would be okay. It wasn't to the same level as the conspiracy with Lisbeth's father so...I don't know. That was my one issue - I didn't really understand the villain's motivations to just go on a killing spree to try and keep things secret. But it was still fun.
The other thing I noticed with these two new books is you have a really great story, but then everything wraps up super quick. Both times I was like how is this going to come to a close when I don't have much left to read? But it does. It is just quick. I wish it would be a bit...more. That is part of why I loved the original ones. They were so complicated and took their time telling the story. So again have to remember that this is a different author and it is not the same. Think of it as a completely different series and I enjoy all the action and adventure found in them.
I'm really enjoying these new Millenium books as long as I don't try and make the characters fit the way they were under Steig Larsson. Yes, they have the same names and what happened in the original trilogy is taken into account, but they are not the same characters. As long as I think of them as different, different stories, then I really enjoy them.
The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye was a fun read. Salander is in jail for the things that happened in the last book, even though she did help, but she doesn't really care. She is fine being in there only there is a bully, a gang leader girl in there too and she is making the one girl's life miserable. And if there is one thing Salander doesn't like it is someone who beats up on women, even if it is another woman.
Add in the other girl's storyline and some secrets that Palmquist talked to her about when he came to visit (even though he didn't really know anything, just put a bug in Salander's ear so she will start looking into it). And she gets Blomkvist involved and we have another secret conspiracy on our hands. Now I did really enjoy how it all played out, how much Lisbeth is able to do from jail and how badass she is, but...I didn't really understand why the villain was running around killing people willy-nilly. Why they were determined to keep everything under wraps as while it was something that shouldn't have happened, they are like one of the only people left who would feel repercussions and they are not long for this world. So I was just like why are you doing this? I don't understand. You could just let what happens happen and it would be okay. It wasn't to the same level as the conspiracy with Lisbeth's father so...I don't know. That was my one issue - I didn't really understand the villain's motivations to just go on a killing spree to try and keep things secret. But it was still fun.
The other thing I noticed with these two new books is you have a really great story, but then everything wraps up super quick. Both times I was like how is this going to come to a close when I don't have much left to read? But it does. It is just quick. I wish it would be a bit...more. That is part of why I loved the original ones. They were so complicated and took their time telling the story. So again have to remember that this is a different author and it is not the same. Think of it as a completely different series and I enjoy all the action and adventure found in them.
I found this overly long with too many convoluted plot turns and side issues. The writing got bogged down and did a lot of telling instead of showing and most of the violent scenes were just frankly unbelievable. I do give high marks to the narration of the audio by Simon Vance who gave his usual great performance.
This one just didn't pack as much of a punch as the previous books. Everything also felt very wrapped up by the end, so I'm not sure what the next one will be about.
2022 Reading Challenges
• ATY #33 The next book in a series
• Popsugar #40 A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge [2019 - A book set in Scandinavia]
How I selected this book
It's been a long time since I read the previous book in the Lisbeth Salander series, so I thought "next book in a series" was a good prompt to do so.
Plot summary
Starts with Lisbeth in prison from something that happened in the last book that I can't remember. In prison, one of her prisonmates is being terrorized by another inmate.
Likes
• Lisbeth Salander
Dislikes
• This book was super boring for a "thriller"... I was just waiting for the plot to "get started". And, then when I finally realized that what I was reading was the plot, then I wondered "Why?"
Final thoughts
Though this book wasn't very good, I guess I will probably read the next book someday, just because I like to complete things I started. No rush though.
• ATY #33 The next book in a series
• Popsugar #40 A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge [2019 - A book set in Scandinavia]
How I selected this book
It's been a long time since I read the previous book in the Lisbeth Salander series, so I thought "next book in a series" was a good prompt to do so.
Plot summary
Starts with Lisbeth in prison from something that happened in the last book that I can't remember. In prison, one of her prisonmates is being terrorized by another inmate.
Spoiler
Lisbeth is digging into her past and finds something about her and her sister being involved in twin studies where two twins are purposefully separated and put in very different life circumstances to study nature vs. nurture. Lisbeth and Camilla didn't last in the study, but two other guys who I can't remember their names already were. They find each other and switch positions and take down the people who did the study. Or something like thatLikes
• Lisbeth Salander
Dislikes
• This book was super boring for a "thriller"... I was just waiting for the plot to "get started". And, then when I finally realized that what I was reading was the plot, then I wondered "Why?"
Final thoughts
Though this book wasn't very good, I guess I will probably read the next book someday, just because I like to complete things I started. No rush though.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Even with Lagercrantz's subtle different in style and perspective, I'm still hooked on this series and adored this book. Couldn't put it down. Love love love.
How can I not love a thrilling novel about an investigative journalist in Sweden who gets caught up in Lisbeth Salander's back story? :) Throw in contemporary topics like Fake news sinking the financial markets and it's a winner! I miss Stieg Larsson. of course, but David Lagercrantz is doing a fine job with the story and characters.