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A review by topdragon
The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz
3.0
The fifth book in the Millennium series (and second by author David Lagercrantz) delves back into the past, adding yet another layer to Lisbeth’s complicated youth. But, unfortunately, this book, while still interesting, didn’t seem to quite capture the uniqueness of previous novels in the series. Throughout all the books, the character of Lisbeth Salander has been the driving force and the major reason why this series rose to prominence in the first place. But this time around the focus is on new characters and her scenes seemed phoned in.
I liked the way the flashback sequences melded into the present-day story lines. Sometimes this technique can lead to confusion but not here. I did feel that there were a few too many characters though and many of them not fleshed out well enough for me to truly understand their motivations. This is in addition to the myriads of previous characters who also make an appearance.
Still, there is enough here to keep me reading future volumes. I do hope the next one will return the focus to Lisbeth and, perhaps, take the plot in new directions rather than returning once again to her tragic youth.
I liked the way the flashback sequences melded into the present-day story lines. Sometimes this technique can lead to confusion but not here. I did feel that there were a few too many characters though and many of them not fleshed out well enough for me to truly understand their motivations. This is in addition to the myriads of previous characters who also make an appearance.
Still, there is enough here to keep me reading future volumes. I do hope the next one will return the focus to Lisbeth and, perhaps, take the plot in new directions rather than returning once again to her tragic youth.