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Los hombres que no amaban a las mujeres by Stieg Larsson

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hilarysoileau's review against another edition

5.0

A reread that I first read a decade ago, this still felt modern as both an exhilarating thriller and a social commentary. I think I loved it more the second time around.

jennievh's review against another edition

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5.0

I had started this book several times in print and just couldn't get into it. My audio book ended on a trip and this was next up. It does start slow, but BOY is it worth it. Fascinating story about a murder on a remote island off Sweden, centered around a tangled family history and an author who has just gone through a tough time himself. Add in a quiet, still-waters-run-deep, amazing hacker gal, and you've got a heck of a story. I immediately started the next book.

calliegesmundo's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

tarawhitaker's review against another edition

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5.0

First off...WOW. This book was not what I was expecting at all. I knew it was a widely popular book but had no idea what the story was about. But, I thought I'd give it a try and see what all the hype was about.

When I first started, I was having a rough time with the language, lack of editing, and the million Swedish characters introduced. I really struggled with getting into the book, but I am one to always finish a book no matter what, so I marched on.

I am so glad I stuck it out, because about halfway through the book the tempo picked up and the story got so engaging that I couldn't put it down! I think it took me a day to read the last half of the book, whereas the first half took about 4 days. I had no idea how the ending was going to turn out, or if Blomkvist could really solve the 40-year-old disappearance. And I certainly wasn't expecting the outcome (no worries, I won't spoil!) My favorite character was Salander by far, and I hope the second and third books delve into her past more.

This is definitely a must-read book if you are into mystery, suspense, dark humor, and a little romance mixed in.

rebecca_oneil's review against another edition

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4.0

I finally read it!! And, what's more, I read it on a Kindle. This worked out very well for several reasons: 1) it was lightweight and I wasn't aware how long it was, or I might have given up in the beginning; 2) all you have to do is put the cursor at an unfamiliar word and the definition will appear, i.e. "haberdashery" (fabric store) -- this is a GREAT feature; 3) I could keyword-search the book if I was curious. In this case I was, about coffee. PEOPLE DRANK MORE COFFEE IN THIS BOOK THAN I COULD FATHOM. "Coffee" appears 117 times, if you're curious. That still seems low to me.

As others have said, this book starts out slow but really grabs hold. After I passed the halfway point, I was reading it with heart literally pounding. It takes a lot for a book to provoke a physical reaction, I think; in this case, a many-layered mystery, well-built suspense, and some truly horrifying violence (beware). I find myself eager to read the next book and see the movie. I also will spend awhile thinking about what I read in another Goodreads review: that the Swedish name for this book is "Men Who Hate Women." Gives it a whole different spin than centering it around Lisbeth Salander via the title, doesn't it?