The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Vintage)

A fantastic read. YOu'll be hooked from the start

Sinister. Dark. Disturbing. But very Swedish. I like that. And a page-turner.

If you are looking for a fascinating read, this is it! So many interesting characters and great development of several different plots! I could not put this one down. And I'm looking forward to reading the other two by this author!

Wow .... where are the other two books in the series?

Fantastic!

powerful stuff, and a fine introduction to the series. Salander and Blomkvist are great protagonists!

a slow start that unexpectedly develops into a page turner. some parts are very gruesome indeed.

Fabulous modern mystery with interesting characters that have you tracing back through a crazy family history. Not for the faint of heart.

From the beginning, the reader can gain a sense of Larsson's journalistic style weaved into the prose. At first, I found the first chapter concerning the disgrace of Mikael Blomkvist more like a narrative article. However, after pushing through and reaching the story of Lisbeth Salander, the punk girl with the tattoo, my interest was piqued. Her character is unpredictable and ingenious. I feel...more

From the beginning, the reader can gain a sense of Larsson's journalistic style weaved into the prose. At first, I found the first chapter concerning the disgrace of Mikael Blomkvist more like a narrative article. However, after pushing through and reaching the story of Lisbeth Salander, the punk girl with the tattoo, my interest was piqued. Her character is unpredictable and ingenious. I feel she carries the weight of the novel more then Blomkvist. I admit that I don't typically read mysteries so I don't have a reference to base the novel on. But, it does well with carrying suspense and highlighting the issues of domestic violence in Swedish society. Because of their socialist system and strong economy, it's hard to remember that even they suffer from the same vices of civilization as anyone else.   hide