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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
I am glad this is turning into a series. I like these characters a lot and I appreciate that they are settling into comfortable roles in the stories being told. That being said, there were a few things in this book that stuck out as “not quite Lisbeth style” reactions, but overall, I enjoyed this book and look forward to seeing if there will be more.
I need more! It was paced a bit differently than other Millenium books, but still wonderful.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
tense
medium-paced
Definitely feels like there's something missing, which is a shame as I love this series. While the last book still had echoes of Larsson, it really feels devoid of his voice this time around.
adventurous
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
While I understand the need to give background to certain elements involved in the series… this was a really (really) bad way of doing it. I get the feeling that the writer doesn’t really know the central characters, their foils, and the motivations which carried them through the series up to this point.
The words are all drunk and staggering along, not after a good night out with each other, but rather in a desperate attempt to escape, to go home, and to sleep … whatever this is off.
The words are all drunk and staggering along, not after a good night out with each other, but rather in a desperate attempt to escape, to go home, and to sleep … whatever this is off.
The Millennium books, whether the original trilogy by Stieg Larsson, or this second trilogy by David Lagercrantz, are based on the personal integrity of the main characters. The journalist, Mikael Blomkvist, goes the extra mile to verify the truth behind the articles he writes. The genius hacker, Lisbeth Salander, has a hard-to-dispute standard of right and wrong by which she lives. The concept of personal integrity in the face of unspeakably evil crimes is not often found. The whole idea that everyone has a price is skillfully refuted.
Salander and Blomkvist have a small supporting cast of trust worthies… Holger Palmgren, Salander's former guardian; Erika Berger, editor in chief of Millennium magazine; Annika Giannini, Blomkvist's sister and Salander's attorney; and Jan Bublanski (sometimes called “Officer Bubble”), chief inspector with the Stockholm police. There are others who appear throughout the saga, but these stand out. They provide a certain glue that sticks the extraordinary story to reality.
Insofar as the world of thrillers goes, it is a genre best served cold. It would be a disservice to new readers to retell the narrative. Besides, the authors Larsson and Lagercrantz have done such a remarkable job any re-creation of the tale would pale in comparison.
Saddened as I was to learn that the original trilogy was published posthumously, starting in 2005, it is a great tribute to his creations that David Lagercrantz was able to credibly continue the legacy of the girl with the dragon tattoo.
Salander and Blomkvist have a small supporting cast of trust worthies… Holger Palmgren, Salander's former guardian; Erika Berger, editor in chief of Millennium magazine; Annika Giannini, Blomkvist's sister and Salander's attorney; and Jan Bublanski (sometimes called “Officer Bubble”), chief inspector with the Stockholm police. There are others who appear throughout the saga, but these stand out. They provide a certain glue that sticks the extraordinary story to reality.
Insofar as the world of thrillers goes, it is a genre best served cold. It would be a disservice to new readers to retell the narrative. Besides, the authors Larsson and Lagercrantz have done such a remarkable job any re-creation of the tale would pale in comparison.
Saddened as I was to learn that the original trilogy was published posthumously, starting in 2005, it is a great tribute to his creations that David Lagercrantz was able to credibly continue the legacy of the girl with the dragon tattoo.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes