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Mostly mystery, a very tiny bit romance, a good amount of dark and twisted. The book started off a little slow to me, I felt as though the story was being explained to me like a list, rather than "told" to me. However, after a few chapters it gets much better. I became really engaged, and invested in Blomkvist being able to finally solve the mystery of Harriet's disappearance. I was also very intrigued by Lisbeth Salander. A curious character, with an underlying strength that is at times a bit s
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Finally, three years later I finish this book. I finished via audiobook. I had it originally from library, then on kindle but couldn't finish. No idea why it didn't grab me. I know it is loved.
So despite all the coverage, I had no idea what it was about. Didn't know it was a mystery. Some very clever clues and some great sleuthing. Some tedious. Great exposure to a different country and culture. I did see it playing out in the movies.
Synopsis: Journalist convicted of libel takes a break and take ...more
So despite all the coverage, I had no idea what it was about. Didn't know it was a mystery. Some very clever clues and some great sleuthing. Some tedious. Great exposure to a different country and culture. I did see it playing out in the movies.
Synopsis: Journalist convicted of libel takes a break and take ...more
Rasanya sudah lama sekali ga baca thriller yang keren dan menawarkan kebaruan. Akhirnya terpuaskan dengan buku ini.
Awal buku terasa agak berat karena membahas soal ekonomi politik yang agak asing. Namun, setelahnya benar2 ga terduga!
Seru banget, ga ketebak, tokohnya unik2, dan karena pengarangnya org eropa, terasa sekali bedanya.
Meski demikian agak kaget juga Qanita berani menerbitkan tipe buku "dewasa" seperti ini. Sangat di luar kebiasaan. Namun memang rasanya ga sia-sia deh. :-)
Ga sabar baca ...more
Awal buku terasa agak berat karena membahas soal ekonomi politik yang agak asing. Namun, setelahnya benar2 ga terduga!
Seru banget, ga ketebak, tokohnya unik2, dan karena pengarangnya org eropa, terasa sekali bedanya.
Meski demikian agak kaget juga Qanita berani menerbitkan tipe buku "dewasa" seperti ini. Sangat di luar kebiasaan. Namun memang rasanya ga sia-sia deh. :-)
Ga sabar baca ...more
I only have 20 pages left- I can't believe I have to work all day and can't finish- how did I let this happen??
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