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A review by nas12
Lo que no te mata te hace más fuerte by David Lagercrantz
4.0
I was reticent to read this novel because of the change of author, but I have to say that in the end I enjoyed it and I didn’t suffer the change as much as I thought. In fact I would say that the writing style of this author translates better to my language, it flows more, while Stieg Larsson’s style felt more abrupt.
As the characters go, while Lisbeth and Mikael might not have been a carbon copy of the characters they were on the previous novels but they definitely retained their essence. I think David Lagercrantz did a really good job there.
Leaving the comparisons behind, I really enjoyed this new case, it got me hooked to the reading from beginning to end. There was a lot of action, but also a lot of what made these novels great like the Internet’s underworld, the investigative actions of passionate journalists, the journalism industry drama and the hidden role of the secret service.
I particularly liked how in this novel we got to see more of the hackers, not just those moving in a gray zone like Lisbeth and The Hacker Republic, but also the “good” guys, like Ed the Ned and the bad guys like the Spiders. Each character was very distinctive, and it was interesting seeing how everyone moved their pieces on the board from between the shadows. It was action but without the usual action.
The reflections that accompanied the novel about the AI were fascinating and maybe it’s a conversation we should have more often. The whole thing about August being a savant opened me to a world I didn’t know about, but I have to say that at times I had to suspend my belief when August came to play. Like I said it may have been my own ignorance at play, I don’t know much about the subject. Regardless I didn’t found those moments so jarring and I liked how August played a big role at the end.
The inclusion of Camilla was definitely unexpected. Another great thing about this novel is how we get to know more about Lisbeth. I feel like I have learned more about her in this novel than in the previous trilogy. I also believe that Camilla is going to be a formidable antagonist for Lisbeth and that she is going to make the next novel’s plot more interesting.
I liked how Lisbeth and Mikael ended meeting again on the last chapter; I’ve barely noticed that their whole interactions this novel came from messages and calls, but I really like their dynamic and what they can offer when they work together.
I’m for sure looking forward to the next novel.
As the characters go, while Lisbeth and Mikael might not have been a carbon copy of the characters they were on the previous novels but they definitely retained their essence. I think David Lagercrantz did a really good job there.
Leaving the comparisons behind, I really enjoyed this new case, it got me hooked to the reading from beginning to end. There was a lot of action, but also a lot of what made these novels great like the Internet’s underworld, the investigative actions of passionate journalists, the journalism industry drama and the hidden role of the secret service.
I particularly liked how in this novel we got to see more of the hackers, not just those moving in a gray zone like Lisbeth and The Hacker Republic, but also the “good” guys, like Ed the Ned and the bad guys like the Spiders. Each character was very distinctive, and it was interesting seeing how everyone moved their pieces on the board from between the shadows. It was action but without the usual action.
The reflections that accompanied the novel about the AI were fascinating and maybe it’s a conversation we should have more often. The whole thing about August being a savant opened me to a world I didn’t know about, but I have to say that at times I had to suspend my belief when August came to play. Like I said it may have been my own ignorance at play, I don’t know much about the subject. Regardless I didn’t found those moments so jarring and I liked how August played a big role at the end.
The inclusion of Camilla was definitely unexpected. Another great thing about this novel is how we get to know more about Lisbeth. I feel like I have learned more about her in this novel than in the previous trilogy. I also believe that Camilla is going to be a formidable antagonist for Lisbeth and that she is going to make the next novel’s plot more interesting.
I liked how Lisbeth and Mikael ended meeting again on the last chapter; I’ve barely noticed that their whole interactions this novel came from messages and calls, but I really like their dynamic and what they can offer when they work together.
I’m for sure looking forward to the next novel.