The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg LarssonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Now I'll admit, there was so much hype over this novel (more so because of the movies, I think). I decided to give it a shot, falling for the hype. The book starts out rather slow and continues that pace for quite some time (and recurs off and on throughout the book). For me, that was the only downside to the entire book.
Lisbeth Salander instantly grabs the reader and makes you want to know more. There is so much to her life and even by the end of the book, you are left with a desire to know more about her and to see where her life will lead.
Larsson builds a strong base for his characters and has given them so much personality that they seem almost alive in the ink of the pages. Salander is filled with secrets and a strong disdain for the world in general. Blomkvist shows that not all journalists have lost their integrity, something very hard to come by in the industry today...
Their separate tales mesh together in such a natural way. The writing style is smooth and easy to follow. The mystery behind it all keeps you guessing until the very end. Larsson knew what he was doing when he wrote this book.
I want to read this book just to get to know Lisbeth, as I've heard so much about her!
ReplyDeleteSalander is a VERY intriguing character. I'm about halfway through the 2nd book and am still hung up on her.
ReplyDeleteI would definitely recommend giving it a shot.