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The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye

(Millennium #5)

David Lagercrantz

3.79 · Rating details · 67,180 ratings · 5,337 reviews

From the author of the #1 international best seller The Girl in the Spider's Web: the new book in the Millennium series, which began with Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Lisbeth Salander - the girl with the dragon tattoo, the brilliant hacker, the obstinate outsider, the volatile seeker of justice for herself and others - has never been able to uncover the ...more

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Sep 09, 2017 James Elliot Leighton rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Absolutely pathetic. Clumsy, dull, slow. It has unbelievable characters, improbable situations, implausible plotting. Lagercrantz is nothing like Stieg Larsson, he is destroying a franchise that was popular world-wide. He has Lisbeth as a Wonder Woman who can beat the crap out of six foot two, physically fit men, drop them and dislocate a shoulder with a couple of punches. Ludicrous. He has not the faintest clue about computer hacking, nor many other areas of modern technology. A waste of time. ...more

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Oct 12, 2017 Jeffrey Keeten rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: nordic-noir

“First you find out the truth. then you take revenge.”

There are just times when the laws of the land get things wrong. Our uber hip, ominously dangerous heroine, Miss Lisbeth Salander, is in Flodberga prison for two months because, in the course of saving an autistic child from his abuser, she got…too aggressive.

She did. I was there. I saw it with my reader’s eye. She beat the shit out of that low life, steaming pile of excrement.

Knowing Lisbeth as I do, this is my fifth book experience with he ...more

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Oct 13, 2017 Matthew rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audio, library, mystery, suspense, 2017

I think I am kind of jaded by this series at this point. Honestly, I did enjoy the second two books of the original trilogy, but I was not a huge fan of the original novel and, with these two that have come out by a different author, I am skeptical, but I want to give them a chance. I did enjoy this book, even more than the last one, but I think if it was not connected to this series, I might have enjoyed it more.

First thing, in general, I enjoyed the story. Also, the returning characters were i ...more

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May 27, 2017 Bibi rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: dnf

This book is Chaotic and pretty much without a plot, not to mention it was written in such a stilted manner. Is Lagercrantz intent on destroying Larsson's legacy?

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Oct 04, 2017 Liz rated it liked it

I've enjoyed this series immensely, even the last book written by Lagercrantz. But this book just lacked something. It seemed to spend the first ⅓ meandering around without truly setting up a definitive plot line. As you would expect, there remain lots of moving pieces throughout the book with lots of very current themes- hacking of the financial markets, fentanyl, Muslim fanatics. Despite the multiple themes, it's often far too easy to see where the storyline is going.

There are lots of charac ...more

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Dec 15, 2017 Erin rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: library-borrowed, series

When I read and reviewed The Girl in the Spider's Web, I really was of the opinion that Lagercrantz's version of Lisbeth Salander was a shadow of the woman that Stieg Larsson had made a household name. In this latest installment of the series, I feel that author and character are becoming more comfortable with each other. I also felt that Salander and Blomkvist' s relationship was written so much better and I loved the continued exploration of their strange alliance.

But I still have my issues, When I read and reviewed The Girl in the Spider's Web, I really was of the opinion that Lagercrantz's version of Lisbeth Salander was a shadow of the woman that Stieg Larsson had made a household name. In this latest installment of the series, I feel that author and character are becoming more comfortable with each other. I also felt that Salander and Blomkvist' s relationship was written so much better and I loved the continued exploration of their strange alliance.

But I still have my issues, mainly that there appears to be more emphasis on just writing up a detective thriller. Something I know a few of my reader buddies feel is great, but I find myself missing all the information on Swedish history and politics and newsmaking. Yes, I even really enjoyed all the journalism woes! From the beginning, this type of information really set the series apart for me. I felt that there was too much awareness of the international reading audience, plenty of North American cultural references- Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, jazz music AND a lot of censorship on the rawness and brutality that served as a vehicle in the first three books. From my viewpoint, I felt that Larsson was willing to say "Here is the cruelty that exists in our world and I am not going to shy away from it." Lagercrantz is a bit more " Yeah, but how about if I tug at your heartstrings a bit first by giving Lisbeth an autistic child or a wrongly accused immigrant woman to save?" Then again, if DL is going to finish the prophecy of the original creator and carry this series to 10 books, I guess a few changes must occur to give longevity and momentum to the books.

That's just how I see it, but I am just ONE reader among the thousands. Heck I had originally placed this book at a 2 star because the first 80 pages were ROUGH.. After further consideration, in which, I realized I planned to go to bed early and now notice it is midnight tells me that I enjoyed this READ more than I originally thought. I will also admit that I really loved the continued look at Lisbeth's back story and how closely related the investigation was into her own experiences as a child.

So, what do you think? Should the Millenium series continue or is it time for all of us to move on? ...more

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Jun 12, 2018 Paromjit rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery, crime-fiction, thriller

Lagercrantz returns with his second offering in the Lisbeth Salander series focusing on the personal history of Lisbeth as a child that she can barely remember or understand. Lisbeth has been unjustly imprisoned at Flodberga women's prison, which Lisbeth is indifferent to her position as she focuses on her interest in science. She is not, however, going to let the bullying and abuse of Bangladeshi Faria Kazi by psychopath, Benito, a woman that everyone is afraid of, including the prison warden, Lagercrantz returns with his second offering in the Lisbeth Salander series focusing on the personal history of Lisbeth as a child that she can barely remember or understand. Lisbeth has been unjustly imprisoned at Flodberga women's prison, which Lisbeth is indifferent to her position as she focuses on her interest in science. She is not, however, going to let the bullying and abuse of Bangladeshi Faria Kazi by psychopath, Benito, a woman that everyone is afraid of, including the prison warden, pass by without intervening. Kazi's boyfriend, Jamal Chowdry, a political activist under a fatwa issued by extremist Islamists, seemingly committed suicide. Kazi refuses to talk about the fall of her brother from their family home, and this has landed her in prison. Mikael continues to see Lisbeth, agreeing to look into a Leo Mannheimer at her request, without understanding why.

Salander's beloved former guardian, the elderly Holger Palmgren has received papers on Lisbeth's history as a child, and decides to look more closely at the details despite them appearing to be saying little that is new. This has the past raising its ugly head, with forces determined to keep their malign and amoral secrets at all costs. Blomkvist and Salander learn of The Registry for the Study of Genetics and Social Environment despite information being hard to get at, and their work on twins in the nature vs nurture debate. Lisbeth's intervention to save Kazi leads to a seriously injured Benito, who vows to make her pay. She makes an enemy of Bashir, Kazi's brother, as she looks into the death of Chowdry. As unsavoury facts emerge, Salander is to find herself in danger because she will not let injustice pass without redress.

It is the plot that drives the narrative in this thriller. Lagercrantz's characterisation is weak and he is guilty of not developing the familiar characters. His writing at best can be described as basic and workman like and he demonstrates little skill in the subtle and the nuanced. I did enjoy reading this book, but once I had finished, it felt like junk food, great whilst reading but leaving me empty once I had finished, knowing it will leave no long lasting impression. So by all means read this, just don't expect depth and enjoy it for the short lived superficial thrill ride. ...more

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Nov 10, 2017 Tim rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

An incredible story with multiple plot lines that must be read or listened to intently to appreciate the great depths of author Lagercrantz' imagination. 10 of 10 stars! ...more

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Nov 04, 2017 Matt rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook

Commissioned to continue the Millenium series, David Lagercrantz seeks to carve out his own niche while remaining true to Stieg Larsson’s foundation. Here, the reader remembers some of the issues that faced Lisbeth Salander, now sitting in prison for the computer crimes she committed. While on the inside, Salander shows her highly aggressive side as she protects a vulnerable Muslim prisoner who is accused of a murder, but espouses her innocence. When the prison gang leader learns that Salander w Commissioned to continue the Millenium series, David Lagercrantz seeks to carve out his own niche while remaining true to Stieg Larsson’s foundation. Here, the reader remembers some of the issues that faced Lisbeth Salander, now sitting in prison for the computer crimes she committed. While on the inside, Salander shows her highly aggressive side as she protects a vulnerable Muslim prisoner who is accused of a murder, but espouses her innocence. When the prison gang leader learns that Salander will not back down, brutality seems the only option. That said, no one can tell when Salander will blow her lid and the damage that she’ll bring about thereafter, which leaves this leader rushed to the infirmary on at least one occasion. Salander has been doing some research into her past, tied to something called The Registry, an organization she remembers worked alongside her mother years ago. Turning to investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist, Salander points him in the direction of an elderly lawyer who may possess a vast number of documents tied to her time with The Registry. When Blomkvist locates the lawyer, it is too late, as someone’s come to kill the man before he can reveal much of anything. When Salander is released from prison, she has numerous groups looking to exact revenge on her, from a devout Islamic community through to those who ran The Registry and cannot allow their secret to come out. Will Salander and Blomkvist learn enough to provide answers and discover just how deep The Registry goes and how many others might be suffering the consequences? Lagercrantz weaves not only a highly educational piece about genetics and human behaviour, but returns to Larsson’s intense style as the story morphs in wonderful twists that provide just enough angst to sustain the series’ trademark style. Series fans can breathe a sigh of relief that everyone is back on track and those who have an interest in the series can pick this one up to whet their appetites.

I will be the first to admit, I was in the minority when it came to people who was displeased with David Lagercrantz taking over the series. I have had bad experiences when authors take the reins from an author who is either deceased or has chosen to fade away. Larsson’s work is on a pedestal for a reason and when Lagercrantz sought to spin it his own way, I could not help but be upset. I was tentative in choosing to continue with the series, but held my breath after seeing so many positive reviews. I am glad that I did, for Lagercrantz has done a wonderful job working through threads in the series (namely Salander and Blomkvist), as well as injecting some interesting tangents in this novel, primarily building on Lisbeth’s twin sister Camilla. I will venture not to speak too much about the scientific or experimental aspects of the story, for fear some will scream ‘SPOILER ALERT’, but can say that I was quite curious to learn all about these studies from the past number of decades. The characters in the story are wonderfully crafted and quite unique, tapping into many aspects of the story. Lagercrantz keeps Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist as central, though many of the periphery characters also enrich the larger story. Salander receives some long-awaited aspects to her backstory, including discussion of her curious tattoo, which is finally addressed at length. Speaking of the narrative, it flows nicely, hampered at times with some translation issues that appear to slow the momentum, but there is an overall high quality to the story and its direction rarely wanes. Lagercrantz has some wonderful ideas that he weaves into the narrative and does not let up until the very end, permitting the reader to feel a strong connection to the overall themes the series has to offer. Readers looking for high quality writing need look no further, as Lagercrantz has compiled strong pieces from the Stieg Larsson playbook to deliver a knockout punch.

Kudos, Mr. Lagercrantz, for this powerful piece of writing. You’ve saved yourself in my eyes and I can relax that the following five novels in the series (if the original ten promised by Larsson remains the plan) shall blossom under your guidance.

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Apr 28, 2019 James rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 3-multi-book-series, 1-fiction

My reading style is eclectic, and I'd probably use the same term to describe this series and book. I first picked up the 'Millennium' series when I saw all the hype and read the description of the published novels. I particularly love genealogical mysteries, and when you toss in some thrills and suspense, it's likely a good fit for my reading preferences. I absolutely adored and rated The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo in my top books of all time. I read the next two in the series and was saddened My reading style is eclectic, and I'd probably use the same term to describe this series and book. I first picked up the 'Millennium' series when I saw all the hype and read the description of the published novels. I particularly love genealogical mysteries, and when you toss in some thrills and suspense, it's likely a good fit for my reading preferences. I absolutely adored and rated The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo in my top books of all time. I read the next two in the series and was saddened over the author's death but excited to see another writer's take on the characters and setting.

Lagercrantz is a worthy successor, and someday, I will read one of his prior books too. I'm troubled when reviewers complain about the choice of a new author to to continue writing a series because all they do is compare the two and start out with a pessimistic attitude. I prefer to have some sense of an open mind and look for the positive in a new take on an old favorite. I'm also an optimist and respect an author's efforts and talent and find it difficult to give something a poor rating unless it was absolutely ridden with errors and issues. Hence... for Lagercrantz's versions, I enjoy the style, writing quality, different views, and continuation of a fantastic concept. The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye is the second of his in this series that I've read, and while it was a good read, there were a few items that didn't work in totality for me. I ended up at a 3.5 rating, comfortably rounding upward to account for all the effort that goes into a series and taking over another author's work.

One of my favorite aspects was the revisit to Lisbeth's childhood when abuse formulated her outlook on life. In an earlier book, when we learned the extent to which she'd been attacked and damaged, I felt horrific sorrow for her. Seeing what else happened, via this book, I'm even more devastated. Initially, I thought... wait, is this a history rewrite? I didn't go back to compare the timelines and actions, as I'm sure the editors and author's did their justice... but I did find myself wondering how this aligned with Zala's influence on his daughter, Lisbeth. I'm kinda hoping to get a book dedicated to Agneta, Lisbeth's mother, as there is a bigger story there - I'm certain! For me, these characters are so flawed, yet so lovable (not in a cozy way, but in an 'I want to help you' way). Learning what they went through and what forced them to become the people they are today... that is excellent character development. Possibly over-the-top in a few places (not unlike the whole series... just a bit more in this book), I put aside my 'hmmm...' attitude and focused on what bond must exist between Mikael and Lisbeth to support each other through these tragedies. These are two friends we should all have. I particularly enjoyed the Muslim-focused story-line, and I was irate over the way these men treated their sister (and in general how certain attitudes still prevail).

The translation (actually, was it translated? The originals were, but I'm honestly not sure about these ones. Did the author write originally in his own language? I checked and the Swedish and English versions came out on the same day.) was good and offered new vocabulary for me to learn. I found some of the individual scenes a bit repetitive, but they moved the story forward. The end was satisfying in terms of catching the bad guys (sort of), but I wanted it to be more of a showdown. The sixth book in the series comes out later this year, and I'm going to try to read it relatively quickly close to this one, as I suspect some of the ending components will continue into it. What did everyone else think of this book? ...more

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Aug 23, 2018 Kevin Kuhn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This is the fifth book in the Millennium Series. I enjoyed this story almost as much as I enjoyed Stieg Larsson’s earlier books starting with “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”. I know there are many who feel that David Lagercrantz does not stand up to Larsson’s writing, but I think it comes close enough. I’m not saying it’s better than the first three, just that it holds up to the series.

The main appeal for me is always the kickass Lisabeth Salander character and Lagercrantz understands that an This is the fifth book in the Millennium Series. I enjoyed this story almost as much as I enjoyed Stieg Larsson’s earlier books starting with “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”. I know there are many who feel that David Lagercrantz does not stand up to Larsson’s writing, but I think it comes close enough. I’m not saying it’s better than the first three, just that it holds up to the series.

The main appeal for me is always the kickass Lisabeth Salander character and Lagercrantz understands that and doesn’t try to move her too much from Larsson’s original motivation and personality. This story begins where the last one left off, with Salander in prison. As I would expect, prison is no problem for Salander and she is able to dole out a bit of justice there before she is released after her sentence ends. She is a complex character and is not infallible in this story which makes her realistic. There were a few small issues I had with her role in the ending, but I don’t want to leave any spoilers.

I enjoyed Lagercrantz’s views on the financial markets and genes verses environment. Those storylines made for some interesting thinking in the middle of the book that was a nice change of pace from the action. The story was complex and although I did guess a few of the twists early on, I was still turning pages with interest all the way to the end.

If I have any complaint about these books, it’s the Mikael Blomkvist character. He’s a magazine editor, investigator extraordinaire, and apparent every women’s sexual dream. I don’t know why that bothers me, I guess it’s that he’s a bit of a James Bond character, but while Salander does all the tricky thinking and the necessary violence, he still get’s the cocktail and the girl in every book. Despite that nagging annoyance, I enjoyed this book. I don’t expect earthshattering revelations in these books, just some good twists, turns and a health dose of Lisabeth Salander outsmarting and overpowering her evil adversaries. And that’s what I got. ...more

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Nov 23, 2017 Ninoska Goris rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Si no tienes mucho tiempo para leer, no comiences este libro. Dejarás todo de lado y no harás más nada, solo leer hasta terminarlo. Es cierto que al principio es un poco lento en lo que nos dan los detalles, pero luego va todo a la carrera.

Es desde diferentes puntos de vista lo que enriquece la historia y siempre queda en suspenso y no sabes si leer más rápido o saltarte páginas y saber qué pasa.

En esta oportunidad Lisbeth está presa por defender a un niño autista de su abusad ...more

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Sep 21, 2017 Skip rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: thriller, foreign-translated

Please read the following review in the context of my overarching belief that Lisbeth Salander is an iconic figure in contemporary fiction.

Lisbeth is in a maximum security prison, serving time for her overly aggressive methods to rescue an autistic child in Lagercrantz's first book. The prison ward is run by a psychotic inmate, who has adopted the name Benito, who is abusing a young Arab women, who has been wrongfully jailed in connection with family honor issues. Lisbeth cannot abide injustice: ...more

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Aug 24, 2018 Katie B rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: sweden, fiction, mystery, thriller, read-in-2018

3.5 stars

This is a tough book to review because even though I liked it for the most part, it just felt slightly off when comparing it to the first four books of the series. Part of the problem for me was there was little Millennium newsroom storyline which I didn't realize until now I actually needed in these books. Couple that and Lisbeth in prison, and everything just felt different in this one. I know other people had a problems with the fourth book but I honestly thought it was a fairly good ...more

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Sep 10, 2017 Marléne rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Not even good if you see it as a fan-fic, not connected to great works of Stieg Larsson. I would much rather rate it a 0 but as it is impossible.
Save your money. This story is not about Lisbeth Salander. Sure, it mentions her every now and then, but it's not about her. Read only if you wish to see how David Lagercrantz butcher the characters completely, stips them of their principles and well established quirks. Nothing is good about this book. Nothing. It makes me cry inside to think that he i ...more

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Nov 05, 2017 Tanja Berg rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: scandinavian, thriller

A totally superfluous addition to the "Millenium" universe. I should have known better than to read this. It's a travesty how the legacy of Stieg Larsson is being used. It's a wonder he doesn't turn in his grave and rise from the dead to haunt the culprits.

I finished though, and I don't know what that says about me. Probably less than having bought this in the first place. The beginning is enticing enough for me to be drawn in, and the plot is interesting enough. However, the language - the ori ...more

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Jul 29, 2020 Baba rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: crime-fiction, nordic-noir

Millennium V: Another instalment of the adventures, investigations and take-no-prisoner crime busting by the equally irrepressible Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist. Lisbeth, from the events of The Girl in the Spider's Web is in prison, but, as you expect from Lisbeth, is in complete control of her space. She tries to not get involved with the Bengali descendent Muslim girl sentenced for the murder of her brother, and bullied in prison... but she just can't. Added to this, her one-time mento ...more

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Oct 14, 2017 Barbara rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: women-of-mystery-2017

Fans of the 'Millenium Series' know that Stieg Larsson, the original author, passed away after writing the third book. Subsequent stories have been written by David Lagercrantz, who hits his stride with this book (IMO).

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As this fifth book in the 'Millenium Series' opens, Lisbeth Salander is in Flodberga Prison - sentenced to two months for refusing to cooperate with the (compromised) police while protecting an endangered autistic boy (in book four). Salander is indifferent to her surround ...more

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Mar 08, 2018 Stacey rated it really liked it · review of another edition

David Lagercrantz continues the Millennium series and does a fine job. The character of Lisbeth Salander continues to be the bad ass girl I crave to read more about.

Lisbeth finds herself in prison and while there she continues to create trouble for herself, but for all the right reasons. I don't know what this says about me, but I like the prison scenes. On a slightly different track, Leo's past unfolds and it is good! When Lisbeth is released she learns a few truths and this girl doesn't get m ...more

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Oct 31, 2017 Tooter rated it liked it · review of another edition

What a disappointing end to one of my favorite series! It was a mess...too long, too much unnecessary detail and an unsatisfying ending.

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Sep 18, 2017 Barbara Bryan rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: didn-t-like-enough-to-finish

Insufficient words to properly express how truly bad this book is. The writing is infantile, at first I attributed it to the translation but that's not the case. The story line is impossible to follow and I have to finally let one of my favorite literary characters go. Goodbye to Lisbeth Salander and I mourn Stieg Larsson again. Read 80 pages, DNF. ...more

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Sep 18, 2017 Mel rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-stars, owned, read-in-2017

So I touch upon the fact that I hate David Lagercrantz as the person who continued this series down below, but I will actually review the book here.

I found this, as a book, holds up really well. I enjoyed the plot and I liked the characters. I do not think this book holds up in the series at all. I really enjoyed the mystery, I liked the government conspiracy aspect, along with the side characters involved in the mystery, but I didn't like how this continued the series. I didn't like where Lisbe So I touch upon the fact that I hate David Lagercrantz as the person who continued this series down below, but I will actually review the book here.

I found this, as a book, holds up really well. I enjoyed the plot and I liked the characters. I do not think this book holds up in the series at all. I really enjoyed the mystery, I liked the government conspiracy aspect, along with the side characters involved in the mystery, but I didn't like how this continued the series. I didn't like where Lisbeth started the book and I don't think it fit in with the rest of the book at all.

I don't have much else to say, so I leave you with the reason I think Lagercrantz is running this series into the ground.

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I hated the third book. I absolutely hated it. I think Blomkvist was one of the worst characters and his character development fell apart. I hated his romantic relationship and how the relationship between Salander and Blomkvist progressed. I just overall didn't like the conclusion to the characters story. So when David Lagercrantz came and gave me a story that fixed all the relationship and character aspects, as well as gave me an interesting plot, I was in. But this book has made me see a lot that makes me realize that Lagercrantz is actually ruining what this series is about.

This series is first and foremost about Blomkvist, the journalist, finding stories for his newspaper. There is absolutely none of that in these 2 continuation novels. The newspaper is rarely mentioned and it's always in passing, the characters from the newspapers, such as Berger, aren't even in the story. It's clear that Lagercrantz did not like Blomkvist's relationship with Berger and chose to remove it. He has removed the heart of the story, the thing that made the mysteries so important, and turned this into a political government mystery. Blomkvist has been on 10 out of the 225 pages I've read so far, he is slowly getting left behind and that infuriates me. (edit: he was the focus of the last 120 pages or so, but still) It's clear he wants to take Salander into the future of the series and leave Blomkvist behind. But it makes me mad that the way it's going he's just going to keep writing and never stop.

I think Lagercrantz was absolutely the worst decision and worst possible person to continue this story and I am so disappointed. ...more

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Apr 22, 2020 Bharath rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I had stopped with the first 3 books in the series, but got to book #4 recently and now #5. It is a series I like and am sad that #6 will probably be the last David Lagercrantz will write. I know that many feel that David Lagercrantz’s style has deviated considerably from that of Stieg Larsson. I have the view though that he has retained the essence of the characters, and that itself is not easy to do.

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Sep 24, 2017 debra rated it liked it · review of another edition

Around 3*s.
IMO, Simon Vance is an exceptional narrator, and as soon as I heard his familiar voice- I was-"Ooh, I'm going to love this." I didn't. I did enjoy the parts where "the beyond kickass" Lisbeth was on the scene, and wish there were many, many more of them. There were several twisted plotlines, but few surprises.

I recently told someone that when "I cook-it looks real, but tastes like someone washed it." This book gave me that same feeling. Plus, the book felt like it "sorta stretched o ...more

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Nov 28, 2017 L.A. Starks rated it really liked it · review of another edition

An excellent continuation of the series. Part of chapter 24 feels tacked-on, like Revelations in the Bible--not a fit with the rest. Blomkvist feels a bit insufferable and smug; Lisbeth is well-written and brave, as always. Also, there's a bit too much research download. I understand the impulse. ...more

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Sep 11, 2017 Anna rated it it was amazing

Shelves: part-of-a-series, read-in-2017, kindle-scribd-library, 2017-booklist

Lisbeth Salander is my favourite character in contemporary literature. Not one of… but the very favourite! She’s as intelligent and self-contained as she is a no-tolerance-to-bullying & crime-fighting badass, a multi-layered strong-willed yet vulnerable character, with a gripping past, helped by equally intriguing characters. I will read any Millenium book David Lagercrantz will put out there, because however much fun rereading the trilogy is, I would like to know what she’s been up to and up ag ...more

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Nov 05, 2020 Uhtred rated it liked it · review of another edition

"The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye" is the second book in the second Millennium trilogy, the one written by Lagercrantz instead of Larsson.
I liked a lot the Larsson trilogy and so I started the Lagercrantz trilogy with a little fear. Fear of being disappointed, because certain masterpieces are difficult to replicate. After reading the first one (The Girl in the Spider's Web) my conclusion was that Lagercrantz's style was quite different from Larsson's (which was much darker and more suitable ...more

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Apr 01, 2018 Doug Bradshaw rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I think of the original meandering story-telling of the GWTDT and how it illistrates how different cultures approach writing and stories. This felt more like Larsson than the his other book with all of the little side stories and then the trivia detail of the stories, much of which would have been edited out by our story editors. We need concise, no wasted words. Any yet, this was one of the things I really enjoyed about this story.

It is a bit convoluted and over the top in some ways. This autho ...more

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Aug 28, 2018 Bradley rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2018-shelf, mystery

This fifth book of Lizbeth Salander, two not written by the original writer, is fun enough to keep on reading without any reservation, but not deep enough or creative enough to break any new ground.

Indeed, a lot of the plot elements are DIRECT REPEATS of the first three books.

Not that I'm complaining. Much. They do, after all, solidify and remind us of exactly what kind of person Lizbeth is. Minus the duct tape. But add even more revenge against abusers. For that, I am just fine. In fact, these ...more

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Jan 29, 2020 Howard rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobooks, fiction

4 Stars for The Girl Who Takes an Eye For an Eye: Millennium Series book 5 (audiobook) by David Lagercrantz read by Simon Vance. I really enjoy this series. It’s great that it has continued after Stieg Larsson death. So many series end to soon. They have kept the same narrator though the series. He does a great job and it helps the listener slide back into that world.

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David Lagercrantz, born in 1962, is a journalist and author, living in Stockholm. His first book was published in 1997, a biography of the Swedish adventurer and mountaineer Göran Kropp. In 2000 his biography on the inventor Håkan Lans, A Swedish Genious, was published. His breakthrough as a novelist was Fall of Man in Wilmslow, a fictionalised novel about the British mathematician Alan Turing. In ...more