To this book, I want to say, "Enough already!" I've been intrigued by this book for a long time. It's been at the front of every book story, has an interesting title and a hip and inticing cover. I resisted buying it. A few months ago the paperback version turned up in the clubhouse library and I snapped it up before anyone else could have it. Selfishly it sat on my shelf until now.
The story of Mikael Blomkvist, a journalist and his unlikely assistant Lisbeth Salander made for an interesting tale. Coupled with a wealthy and reclusive family headed by Henrik Vanger. Henrik hires Mikael to solve a forty year old murder of his niece, Harriet. In doing so Mikael and Lisbeth reveal vile and repulsive family secrets.
I finished this book at about page 450. The remaining 150 pages were unnecessary and didn't add, in my mind, to the story. The entire part about Blomkvist getting revenge on his rival had no meaning in the context of the rest of the story. Lisbeth had so many unfinished parts to her life story, I was left unfulfilled.
Now I know the author has written sequels to The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, but these characters didn't thrill me enough to drool over the titles the next time I visit the bookstore. I rate this book 3 out of 4. I'll return it to the clubhouse library where it belongs.
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