The Girl Who Played With Fire
Ratings458
Average rating4.1
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Ratings458
Average rating4.1
Mikael Blomkvist, crusading publisher of the magazine Millennium, has decided to run a story that will expose an extensive sex trafficking operation. On the eve of its publication, the two reporters responsible for the article are murdered, and the fingerprints found on the murder weapon belong to his friend, the troubled genius hacker Lisbeth Salander. Blomkvist, convinced of Salander’s innocence, plunges into an investigation. Meanwhile, Salander herself is drawn into a murderous game of cat and mouse, which forces her to face her dark past.
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I really enjoyed Larsson's first book in the series and was happy to find out that my library had finally gotten Book #2. This time around, however, the “mystery” [such as it was:] didn't grab me and I found Lisbeth even more unlikable than before. I was more exhausted than titillated by the overwhelming dossiers on every character's sex life. I pushed on past the section that read like an IKEA catalog, but not much farther. Eventually I just couldn't summon any interest and my stack of books to read is too high to waste time slogging through one that I don't like.
Such a fantastic book! Where to begin. Lisbeth Salander is one extremely intriguing character. Each book I learn more about her and her past, and this book in particular had me thoroughly captivated. I read over 400 pages in one sitting alone. Highly recommend!
Great! Salander and Blomqvist. Great, readable characters.
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7 primary booksMillennium is a 7-book series with 7 primary works first released in 1 with contributions by Stieg Larsson, Reg Keeland, and 4 others.
