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The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2)

Stieg Larsson

Start date: August 7, 2012

Finish date: August 10, 2012

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Mar 31, 2011 Dolly rated it really liked it

Shelves: sweden, other-usa, russia, mystery, 2012, ocean-seashore, easter, caribbean

It's probably a bit silly, but when I found out that I was getting an opportunity to go to Sweden this year, I planned to bring the Millennium series with me. I started the first book on the flight to Stockholm and finished the third book the day after I returned home. In between, I was in a constant state of suspense, itching to be able to read more and find out what happened.

While the first book seemed to be a complete story, the second book ended with such a cliff hanger that I just couldn't ...more

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Oct 26, 2009 Carmen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mystery-and-thrillers

What a terrific read. This book has it all, plot, well written characters and good writing. I didn't want to put it down, but had to. Often the second book with the same characters is not as good as the first, but not the case with this author. In my mind, Sweden is the country where they have everything pulled together. This book makes that idea a lie. His character, Salander, is such a weird person, but I swear he must have been a teacher in a high school at some point to have dreamed her up. ...more

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Apr 27, 2010 Emily rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I really enjoyed the second in Larsson's series about Salander and Blomkvist. Larsson can get a bit wordy and over descriptive at times but this is still a fantastic read. I had a hard time putting the book down to go about my daily life and ended up staying up late into the evening two nights to get through it. The Swedish background in this story is interesting and different and allows the imagination to roam free in a whole new setting from most of the thrillers available now.

I cannot wait t ...more

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