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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


If it weren't for the hype, I would not have read passed the first 100 pages. Pages 200-450 or so were enough to keep you up until 2 am reading. There were two storylines. One of them was the page turner; it had unexpected twists and turns. The other storyline dragged on and on and did not engage me. If you took out the second storyline I would be a loyal fan of the series, no doubt. As it was, I gave this book three stars which is my rating for a book that was good enough to finish, but not entirely satisfying.



I understand, however, that some people rave about this book and I would not want to sway any potential fan from something they could enjoy. I have to give Stiegg Larsson kudos for the intriguing character dynamic between the two main characters. I also loved the complexity of the characters. I would say its worth reading this book all the way through, then you can decide if it is worth reading the other two in the series. Personally, I will pass.



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