The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson: 644 pages
This book is a New York Times Best Seller. It is not one that I would usually read but I thought it was about time I tried something different. The bright yellow cover caught my eye. The critiques in the book such as “A fine, complex and rewarding novel” and “exceptional…. meticulously plotted, beautifully paced” help me to decide that this is the one to read instead of a romance, or theological book that I would normally read. Well, it took me just about 6 weeks to read this crime novel. I thought the book was a little slow at the beginning. It was hard to get going on the story plot.
The book is set in Sweden. Michael Blomkvist is a financial journalist that has been convicted of libel. During his time away from his magazine that he owns, he is hired by a wealthy Vanger family to investigate the disappearance of Harriet Vanger that happened over 40 years ago. During his investigation he is added by Lisbeth Salander, a pierced and tattoo punk prodigy. During the investigation, they come across corruption and a serial-killer.
I thought the end of the story left open some lose ends. The hopeless romantic that I am was hoping that Blomkvist and Salander would be together at the end of the story. Not so – but I guess that leaves open her story for the next book – “The Girl Who Played With Fire.”
The book was just okay. I was glad I check it out of the library. I am not sure I want to spend money on the sequel. I will read it if I can borrow it from someone. I also think it might take me a while to get to the end .
Reflections 