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carmensa_7's review against another edition
2.0
Este libro ha flojeado un montón. No ha habido nada interesante hasta las últimas 300 páginas. Con lo cual, me ha decepcionado un poco (bastante)
El cierre de la historia de Lisbeth está bien, todos los cabos sueltos de su vida, se han resuelto. Es un buen final para esta trilogía principal.
Sé que hay más libros secundarios, pero de momento, lo dejo aquí.
El cierre de la historia de Lisbeth está bien, todos los cabos sueltos de su vida, se han resuelto. Es un buen final para esta trilogía principal.
Sé que hay más libros secundarios, pero de momento, lo dejo aquí.
serinde4books's review against another edition
I had originally planned on posting each book as a separate entry, however whenever I finished one book, I couldn't seem to take the time to write a post before starting the next one. So I guess I will talk about them as a set. This series consists of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest. From what I understand these were the first three in a series the author had intended to be 10 books, but sadly his death limited the vision. His own life and death seem to be as full of intrigue as his books, I have already gotten lost in the articles surrounding the controversy of who has the rights to his work, his family or his long time lover.
These books are about Lisabeth Salander, a girl with a photographic memory and major trust issues that have lead to poor social skills. At first you don't realize Salander is the main character, you think it is the journalist she has been hired to do research for, Mikael Blomkvist. And yes the first book does revolve around him a lot, but he isn't it, Salander is the first book is just a set up, and introduction so to speak to the meat of the story, to Salander and her amazing detective skills, and her amazingly complicated and in many ways tragic life.
During my book club for The Girls with the Dragon Tattoo, one of the members stated that she was annoyed about Lisabeth falling in love with Blomkvist, since he was such and obvious player and so much older. I never saw this as a love story at all, it feels the exact opposite of a love story, it is a mystery thriller with some sex thrown in. Lisabeth falling for Blomkvist isn't really a love story, it is about a socially awkward and walled off individual finally letting some of her walls down and trusting someone besides herself, I think it is sad that she feels so betrayed by Blomkvist, because who she really is betrayed by is herself. She knew going in what he was like and she is mad at herself for falling for him anyways. And because she has never had to deal with those types of feelings she is projecting her hurt and anger at him, rather than herself, I know I have projected bad decisions not the person I made the decision with rather than myself for making that decision too. I think the love angle was thrown in at the end to give a lead in to the next book. And Blomkvist is not bad looking, but he has the personality that puts women at ease and allows them to let their guards down, again why Lisabeth is so mad at him.
This story was about the crimes, the murders, the corruption. I really do think Larsson was trying to make a statement about the corporations in Sweden and the corruption in government. If you read between the lines he really does not like the big companies and he seems to have little faith that the Swedish Government is doing anything to regulate or correct. These books have much more social commentary than I expected, and the next book goes into a similar but new issue. I don't know much about Sweden and how the country is run or its laws, but I can see the same issues being present in the US. This book came out in 2008, right in the middle of the "recession," so I can see how a lot of people could relate because of what was happening at the time. There was so much loss of trust in traders, the stock market and banks, and I think this was published at a great time to ride that wave. At the same time I think it was more than the timing that made this book so good, we are 6 years past and it still grabbed me. Maybe it is because I work with business that are now always not the up and up, and I can see this in action. But I was way more enthralled with the mystery and the uncovering of the corruption, the love story that wasn't was a side bar for me.
In the next two books we really get into Salander's life and why she is the way she is. It makes so much in the first book clearer, and explains why she acts the way she does. By the end of the third book Salander is not healed or whole, but she has started down the path, I would have really loved to see where Larsson had her end up.
For additional reviews please see my blog at www.adventuresofabibliophile.blogspot.com
These books are about Lisabeth Salander, a girl with a photographic memory and major trust issues that have lead to poor social skills. At first you don't realize Salander is the main character, you think it is the journalist she has been hired to do research for, Mikael Blomkvist. And yes the first book does revolve around him a lot, but he isn't it, Salander is the first book is just a set up, and introduction so to speak to the meat of the story, to Salander and her amazing detective skills, and her amazingly complicated and in many ways tragic life.
During my book club for The Girls with the Dragon Tattoo, one of the members stated that she was annoyed about Lisabeth falling in love with Blomkvist, since he was such and obvious player and so much older. I never saw this as a love story at all, it feels the exact opposite of a love story, it is a mystery thriller with some sex thrown in. Lisabeth falling for Blomkvist isn't really a love story, it is about a socially awkward and walled off individual finally letting some of her walls down and trusting someone besides herself, I think it is sad that she feels so betrayed by Blomkvist, because who she really is betrayed by is herself. She knew going in what he was like and she is mad at herself for falling for him anyways. And because she has never had to deal with those types of feelings she is projecting her hurt and anger at him, rather than herself, I know I have projected bad decisions not the person I made the decision with rather than myself for making that decision too. I think the love angle was thrown in at the end to give a lead in to the next book. And Blomkvist is not bad looking, but he has the personality that puts women at ease and allows them to let their guards down, again why Lisabeth is so mad at him.
This story was about the crimes, the murders, the corruption. I really do think Larsson was trying to make a statement about the corporations in Sweden and the corruption in government. If you read between the lines he really does not like the big companies and he seems to have little faith that the Swedish Government is doing anything to regulate or correct. These books have much more social commentary than I expected, and the next book goes into a similar but new issue. I don't know much about Sweden and how the country is run or its laws, but I can see the same issues being present in the US. This book came out in 2008, right in the middle of the "recession," so I can see how a lot of people could relate because of what was happening at the time. There was so much loss of trust in traders, the stock market and banks, and I think this was published at a great time to ride that wave. At the same time I think it was more than the timing that made this book so good, we are 6 years past and it still grabbed me. Maybe it is because I work with business that are now always not the up and up, and I can see this in action. But I was way more enthralled with the mystery and the uncovering of the corruption, the love story that wasn't was a side bar for me.
In the next two books we really get into Salander's life and why she is the way she is. It makes so much in the first book clearer, and explains why she acts the way she does. By the end of the third book Salander is not healed or whole, but she has started down the path, I would have really loved to see where Larsson had her end up.
For additional reviews please see my blog at www.adventuresofabibliophile.blogspot.com
liestef's review against another edition
3.0
A long, drawn-out immediate continuation of the second book in the trilogy, I found this to be very large in part exhausting, exhaustive, and quite boring in places.
However, there were segments that I found enthralling, if not a little far-fetched, and this is why I liked it more than I did the second but less than the first.
There were some chapters that almost put me to sleep, because I found may of the enormous cast members that were introduced to be uninteresting, and I did not particularly care about most of them. Then there were the last 100 or so pages when the story finally got going, and answered questions that had been unanswered previously.
Without giving away any of the plot, I now understand why the first book was given the English title as "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo", and not literally translated from Swedish as "Men Who Hate Women".
The latter can describe a central recurring theme that can be found in ALL of the books, right up to the last pages. "The Girl..." which is more of a stylistic tactic than an appropriate title given the subject of the three books, works only after having read all three books, and understanding the importance of the character of Lisbeth Salander.
However, for me the real hero is Mikael Blomkvist. Yes, I want to be Lisbeth Salander when I grow up, but I think part of me wants to believe that there really are people like Kalle Blomkvist out there. Or maybe I am just one of those hopeless females who has fallen for his irresistible charm.
All in all, I will miss the Millennium saga, and I am glad that I read it.
However, there were segments that I found enthralling, if not a little far-fetched, and this is why I liked it more than I did the second but less than the first.
There were some chapters that almost put me to sleep, because I found may of the enormous cast members that were introduced to be uninteresting, and I did not particularly care about most of them. Then there were the last 100 or so pages when the story finally got going, and answered questions that had been unanswered previously.
Without giving away any of the plot, I now understand why the first book was given the English title as "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo", and not literally translated from Swedish as "Men Who Hate Women".
The latter can describe a central recurring theme that can be found in ALL of the books, right up to the last pages. "The Girl..." which is more of a stylistic tactic than an appropriate title given the subject of the three books, works only after having read all three books, and understanding the importance of the character of Lisbeth Salander.
However, for me the real hero is Mikael Blomkvist. Yes, I want to be Lisbeth Salander when I grow up, but I think part of me wants to believe that there really are people like Kalle Blomkvist out there. Or maybe I am just one of those hopeless females who has fallen for his irresistible charm.
All in all, I will miss the Millennium saga, and I am glad that I read it.
angeliecatharina's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
albanueva's review against another edition
3.0
Ho iniziato a leggere la serie Millennium incuriosita dal personaggio di Lisbeth Salander e devo dire che non me ne sono pentita. È proprio il suo personaggio, costruito in maniera affascinante, ciò che mi ha attirata tanto in questi romanzi. Il primo è sicuramente il più avvincente, un vero page-turner: un mistero da risolvere, un’ambientazione lugubre e fredda, dei personaggi affascinanti e tormentati ma con un’indiscutibile senso della morale. Ho iniziato il secondo romanzo aspettandomi qualcosa di simile, per trovarmi tra le mani un romanzo dal tono molto diverso, un vero e proprio thriller politico. Non proprio il mio genere, anche se devo dire che il tema principale della trilogia (violenze sulle donne) e i personaggi (non solo Lisbeth ma anche Mikael, Erika, Sonja e via dicendo) hanno mantenuta accesa la mia attenzione. Il secondo libro finisce con un vero e proprio cliffhanger e per questo mi sono tuffata nel terzo libro, che devo dire è stato un po’ deludente se comparato ai primi due: si tratta, in poche parole, di una conclusione, una conclusione che però va molto – troppo – nei dettagli e, in alcuni punti, si rivela anche noiosa. Anche l’epilogo del libro mi ha un po’ delusa, mi aspettavo qualche dettaglio un più sul futuro di Lisbeth, come minimo. Se devo giudicare i tre romanzi nell’insieme, comunque, non sono pentita della lettura. E, per quanto il terzo libro non sia all’altezza dei primi due, se vuole completare la storia, non ha altra alternativa.
amyborch's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Spoiler. My least favorite of the trilogy. Salander has been shot by her father but is on trial For his attempted murder. All her secrets come out and she is exonerated.
komom's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nikla88's review against another edition
4.0
Scritto sempre benissimo, purtroppo il ritmo è più lento rispetto agli altri due che sono certamente migliori.
Il processo è molto lungo forse troppo, però l'ho letto sempre con buona voglia e trepidazione.
Io spero che un giorno uscirà anche il 4 libro di cui si vocifera tanto.
Consiglio anche i film che sono fatti molto bene, hanno uno stile particolare ma hanno preso dal libro le giuste cose.
Il processo è molto lungo forse troppo, però l'ho letto sempre con buona voglia e trepidazione.
Io spero che un giorno uscirà anche il 4 libro di cui si vocifera tanto.
Consiglio anche i film che sono fatti molto bene, hanno uno stile particolare ma hanno preso dal libro le giuste cose.