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A review by killerkhaos69
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This was a thriller I couldn't put down, it's intital mystery hooked me and its conclusion was well worth waiting for.
The main character one Mikael Blomkvist was not who I thought this book would be about. But the way Larsson crafted his character through the actions he took was fantastic. I had seen complaints that all he did was this, or all he did was that, but through these actions he became a character. Lisbeth Salander, the girl with the dragon tattoo, was a fascinating character, having a starkly contrasted view to Blomkvist in which they worked together well.
The only complaint I have about is how Blomkvist seem to attract every single woman he came across.
Although I absolutely loved the sexual fluidity of these characters. Salander's refusal to put a label on what she is and Berger's and Blomkvist open relationship. These people feel a lot more real in their sex than the myriad of carbon copied queer fluffy characters that seem to be pumped out today.
The main character one Mikael Blomkvist was not who I thought this book would be about. But the way Larsson crafted his character through the actions he took was fantastic. I had seen complaints that all he did was this, or all he did was that, but through these actions he became a character. Lisbeth Salander, the girl with the dragon tattoo, was a fascinating character, having a starkly contrasted view to Blomkvist in which they worked together well.
The only complaint I have about is how Blomkvist seem to attract every single woman he came across.
Although I absolutely loved the sexual fluidity of these characters. Salander's refusal to put a label on what she is and Berger's and Blomkvist open relationship. These people feel a lot more real in their sex than the myriad of carbon copied queer fluffy characters that seem to be pumped out today.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Antisemitism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Stalking