jeyjey's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
kirstentangedal's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I don’t know if the plot got lost in translation, but the story was hard to follow and didn’t even make sense at times. Lisbeth is one of my favourite literary characters, but in this book it didn’t feel like her at all. Still a half decent crime thriller, but didn’t feel like a good addition to this series in my opinion.
mbomersheim's review against another edition
3.0
This book was kind of a let down.
The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons is the seventh book in the Millennium series, this time being written by Karin Smirnoff. This is the third time this series has had an author change, and I think this one was the most jarring. Lisbeth as a character has just lost her edge, and the way she was written was just underwhelming. The same goes for other returning characters. I honestly don’t think this series needed to be continued — it was fine ending with the sixth book. While this book wasn’t bad, I wouldn’t recommend picking this up.
The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons is the seventh book in the Millennium series, this time being written by Karin Smirnoff. This is the third time this series has had an author change, and I think this one was the most jarring. Lisbeth as a character has just lost her edge, and the way she was written was just underwhelming. The same goes for other returning characters. I honestly don’t think this series needed to be continued — it was fine ending with the sixth book. While this book wasn’t bad, I wouldn’t recommend picking this up.
laurenechols's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars | This latest addition to the Millennium series falls flat. I’m not sure if it was an issue with the newest writer taking on the saga or the translation itself, but the writing was sometimes difficult to follow, even at times from one sentence to the next. I don’t remember having this issue with any of the previous books. The additions after Stieg Larsson’s death are all going to be inherently inferior to the original three, but those written by David Lagercrantz were at least readable. There also seems to be even less research than in the Lagercrantz trilogy, though I know Larsson was a tough act to follow on that front. The fact that this is the lowest rated book of the series does not come as a surprise to me. If more sequels are written, I’ll continue to read out of my dedication to Larsson and his characters, but I sincerely hope the next effort is better than this one.
tallicagrrl81's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
yoteach87's review against another edition
2.0
This was, at times, a good, fast paced novel with an intriguing plot. But the more I read it, the more I thought to myself how much different Mikael and Lisbeth sound with this new author. Characters can and do change but.....by this much? Methinks no.
buffaloarms's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5