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There were some points where the action and the characters all seemed to be moving and things were interesting and I was so very engaged. But then things just went on MUCH to long and honestly, could the lead character have slept with any more women? Seriously.
GwDT was enjoyable, and the fact that I was able to read all 465 or so pages indicates that it was interesting. But I didn't think it was anything special.
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I thought it would be more exciting, but The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo actually reads like a modern bestseller thriller of clichés. There’s a May-September romance, a serial murder, Asperberg’s syndrome (my sister, a psychologist, rolled her eyes and said, “There’s always a du jour.”). Sadists, incest, mafia, financial scandal.. The hero never seems quite realized; he floats through as a generic Joe reporter with a conscience. You would think the settings would save the day, since it all takes
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This isn't great literature, but it is a good read. I swallowed the almost 600 pages down in two days. The beginning was a bit slow--I was frankly bored at points in the first 35 pages with all that was dumped on us about the financial world. But I felt it picked right up with the introduction of Lizbeth, the girl in the title and increasingly felt involved as the mystery about Harriet Vanger's disappearance unfolded.
I have a good friend whose tastes I respect who gave up on this book half way ...more
I have a good friend whose tastes I respect who gave up on this book half way ...more
Just finished 300 pages straight to finish this book. Complex plot with charectars held in the same capacity. This is a whodunit which I'm not a big fan of, but this was a damn good whodunit.
The overall theme and tone were consistent with the genra, and sometimes came across to me as cliche or corny, but in the end I was thoroughly entertained. ...more
The overall theme and tone were consistent with the genra, and sometimes came across to me as cliche or corny, but in the end I was thoroughly entertained. ...more
Aug 06, 2010
Papermaker
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I get what all the fuss is about now. Can't wait to start the next one
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Sep 17, 2009
Heather (DeathByBook)
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it was ok
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May 18, 2010
Meredith Hall
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Jul 08, 2011
Martiedawn
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Jul 24, 2011
Carolyn
marked it as to-read
Aug 14, 2013
Sharmilee
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