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A review by the_english_reader
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 65%.
I found the premise of this book to be really exciting. Thought it would be everything I wanted from a book. All the hallmarks of a new all time favourite were here, inside these pages. However, from the moment I picked up the book I was bored.
I found the lengths chapters too long. I also found that the whole topic around the legal side of things incredibly boring and long winded. In my opinion it really didn’t need to be what felt like the soul purpose of the book. It just went on far too long. More emphasis could have been made on the actual storyline. I know people will argue that this is the story but I failed to grasp the importance of the long winded chapters just about the legal proceedings.
On a very positive note, I loved how strong and independent Lisbeth is. However, it did make my skin crawl slightly that when we are first introduced to her we get a description of her that is unnecessary and far too sexualised. We do not need to focus on the physical aspect of her appearance so much that we are going into detail about the size of her chest. Unnecessary.
Overall, I am so disappointed in how much I didn’t enjoy this book. I really thought this would be the one I recommend to everyone. I have since watched the film with Daniel Craig. The ending of the story is spectacular and I didn’t see it coming. I just wish the book had kept me engaged long enough for me to experience this properly.
I found the lengths chapters too long. I also found that the whole topic around the legal side of things incredibly boring and long winded. In my opinion it really didn’t need to be what felt like the soul purpose of the book. It just went on far too long. More emphasis could have been made on the actual storyline. I know people will argue that this is the story but I failed to grasp the importance of the long winded chapters just about the legal proceedings.
On a very positive note, I loved how strong and independent Lisbeth is. However, it did make my skin crawl slightly that when we are first introduced to her we get a description of her that is unnecessary and far too sexualised. We do not need to focus on the physical aspect of her appearance so much that we are going into detail about the size of her chest. Unnecessary.
Overall, I am so disappointed in how much I didn’t enjoy this book. I really thought this would be the one I recommend to everyone. I have since watched the film with Daniel Craig. The ending of the story is spectacular and I didn’t see it coming. I just wish the book had kept me engaged long enough for me to experience this properly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content