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summary of 10986 ratings (see reviews)
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Rape (14 reviewers), Sexual assault (12 reviewers), Sexual violence (10 reviewers), Violence (6 reviewers), Misogyny (5 reviewers), Physical abuse (5 reviewers), Gore (5 reviewers), Sexual content (4 reviewers), Child abuse (4 reviewers), Domestic abuse (4 reviewers), Incest (4 reviewers), Emotional abuse (4 reviewers), Torture (3 reviewers), Animal death (3 reviewers), Sexism (3 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (3 reviewers), Pedophilia (3 reviewers), Animal cruelty (3 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Suicide (2 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Forced institutionalization (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), Racial slurs (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), Car accident (1 reviewer), Self harm (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Antisemitism (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Death of parent (1 reviewer), and Body horror (1 reviewer)Moderate
Incest (6 reviewers), Alcoholism (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Sexism (2 reviewers), Abortion (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Religious bigotry (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Stalking (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Drug abuse (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), and Pedophilia (1 reviewer)Minor
Violence (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Eating disorder (1 reviewer), Addiction (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Self harm (1 reviewer), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Antisemitism (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), and Animal cruelty (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 93%
mysterious 83%
tense 68%
adventurous 40%
challenging 15%
emotional 14%
sad 10%
reflective 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%
funny 0%
mysterious 83%
tense 68%
adventurous 40%
challenging 15%
emotional 14%
sad 10%
reflective 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%
funny 0%
Pace
medium 57%
slow 21%
fast 20%
slow 21%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Plot: 29%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 30% | No: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 0%Average rating
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An international publishing sensation, Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo combines murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel.
Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden’s wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pierced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption.
Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden’s wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pierced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption.
Buy The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
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Bookshop UK
Blackwell's
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An international publishing sensation, Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo combines murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel.
Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden’s wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pierced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption.
Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden’s wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pierced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption.
What the community thinks
summary of 10986 ratings (see reviews)
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Rape (14 reviewers), Sexual assault (12 reviewers), Sexual violence (10 reviewers), Violence (6 reviewers), Misogyny (5 reviewers), Physical abuse (5 reviewers), Gore (5 reviewers), Sexual content (4 reviewers), Child abuse (4 reviewers), Domestic abuse (4 reviewers), Incest (4 reviewers), Emotional abuse (4 reviewers), Torture (3 reviewers), Animal death (3 reviewers), Sexism (3 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (3 reviewers), Pedophilia (3 reviewers), Animal cruelty (3 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Suicide (2 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Forced institutionalization (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), Racial slurs (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), Car accident (1 reviewer), Self harm (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Antisemitism (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Death of parent (1 reviewer), and Body horror (1 reviewer)Moderate
Incest (6 reviewers), Alcoholism (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Sexism (2 reviewers), Abortion (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Religious bigotry (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Stalking (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Drug abuse (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), and Pedophilia (1 reviewer)Minor
Violence (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Eating disorder (1 reviewer), Addiction (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Self harm (1 reviewer), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Antisemitism (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), and Animal cruelty (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 93%
mysterious 83%
tense 68%
adventurous 40%
challenging 15%
emotional 14%
sad 10%
reflective 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%
funny 0%
mysterious 83%
tense 68%
adventurous 40%
challenging 15%
emotional 14%
sad 10%
reflective 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%
funny 0%
Pace
medium 57%
slow 21%
fast 20%
slow 21%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Plot: 29%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 30% | No: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 0%Average rating