From the Bookshelf of Queereaders…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
I'd been meaning to get to this book for sometime, but it wasn't until I found out that the Gene Siskel Film Center would have a special one day showing of the Swedish movie on March 6th that I got some fire under my butt to start reading. I'm one of those people who doesn't like to see a movie based on a book until after I've read the book. Alas, read as I would between classes, studying, and work, I still had about 25 pages left to the book when sat down in the movie theater.
First the book: A ...more
First the book: A ...more
Absolutely loved it, to the point that my sleep schedule was totally thrown off for a few days because I couldn't stop reading. It's a really bleak, harsh book with an ending that hit me like a punch in the gut, but the hype is not far off. Totally outside my usual genre, but great stuff.
...more
Mar 08, 2010
Raymond
rated it
it was amazing
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
fiction,
mystery-adventure
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with, etc. is defined by the publisher as a mystery suspense novel, but it is so much more. For one thing, there are, by my count, three plot lines nested within each other in the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Perhaps this is why my copy of the book runs to 590 pages.
Three important things about the central mystery (yes, there are one, or two, others) is that, one, it is linchpin that connects the three plots. Two, it will not be a spoiler that, I think, to ...more
The Girl with, etc. is defined by the publisher as a mystery suspense novel, but it is so much more. For one thing, there are, by my count, three plot lines nested within each other in the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Perhaps this is why my copy of the book runs to 590 pages.
Three important things about the central mystery (yes, there are one, or two, others) is that, one, it is linchpin that connects the three plots. Two, it will not be a spoiler that, I think, to ...more
Decided to read this because of all the hype and I'm not sure why it's so popular. It's not bad, it's just not that great. It felt like the author couldn't decide between three or four stories and just smooshed them all together, making it feel a bit like it was never going to end. As a side note note, I don't think the character the book is titled after would like him too much. She'd probably think he was a bit of a creep who profited off the sensationalism of violence against women.
...more
I really don't get what the fuss is about. It gets more readable about 2/3 of the way in, if I remember correctly: it stops being a chore and starts being mildly entertaining. I can think of a lot of trashy mystery novels I have read with a lot more gusto.
I wonder if my problem is not being awestruck by Lisbeth. She is interesting---the bits following her investigations are some of the most interesting in the book---but her philosophy and approach to life really don't shock me or shake me up. Pe ...more
I wonder if my problem is not being awestruck by Lisbeth. She is interesting---the bits following her investigations are some of the most interesting in the book---but her philosophy and approach to life really don't shock me or shake me up. Pe ...more
I'm mixed on this. It seemed a bit slow at the beginning -- the set-up could have been done a bit more succinctly. About halfway through, it really got going, though. It's grisly in a very sadistic way so if that's not your cup of tea, be forewarned. The Wennerstrom wrap-up at the end seemed a little too easy and convenient. It seemed like the Wennerstrom story was mostly backstory for the main Vanger narrative but occupied more space than a backstory should but not in a satisfying sort of way.
...more
I enjoyed this book until the final 30 pages or so. Without spoiling too much, the main mystery is solved but then there is still 30 pages of tedious secondary mystery.
A fine murder mystery but no where near as riveting as everyone else seems to think. The main character seems to be Larsson's masturbatory fantasy for himself--no lack of play from desirable women of all ages.
...more
Jul 18, 2010
Stephanie "Jedigal"
rated it
really liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
mystery-suspense,
international
Loved this book. Oh, I was a little worried the first couple dozen pages, that it was starting too slowly, and the Swedish names were a little difficult for me. But quickly, very quickly, the characters and then the plot take over and grab you. Unpredictable and fascinating. Everything ties up in the end, and the ending is "true to life" and opens the door for follow ups.
...more
...more
While I don't usually read this genre, I was hooked as soon as we meet punk hacker Lisbeth Salander. What starts as a seemingly failed corporate investigation turns into a fascinating mystery about a wealthy family who has a web of dark secrets waiting to be uncovered.
...more
Apr 20, 2010
Beth
added it
Dec 22, 2010
M
marked it as to-read
Jan 07, 2011
Grey
marked it as to-read
