A review by maidinnah
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Intricately-crafted crime thriller that explores misogyny and systemic moral bankruptcy. Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’s narrative is airtight, but because the book is so convoluted, it was challenging to wade through the first half. So much so, I nearly dropped it (for the second time). Once the book takes off though, it propels you to mach speeds. Grateful I didn’t abandon it after seeing the Vanger family tree diagram.
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