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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1)

Stieg Larsson,

Reg Keeland (Translator)

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Dec 07, 2009 Katie rated it really liked it

I've been hearing for a while now that this book was great, especially from my international friends. I don't generally love thriller/mystery type books, but this one was very good - I liked it enough that I bought it, along with the second book in the trilogy, as a Christmas gift for my dad. I enjoyed the setting in Sweden - totally new to me - and also thought it was engaging and smart, and had very interesting and likable characters. ...more

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Oct 15, 2009 Hazel added it · review of another edition

Shelves: chose-on-a-whim, dnf-did-not-finish

I haven't given this book a rating because I don't think it would be fair. I bought this book hoping to broaden my horizons and try a crime novel as my DH is such a fan. Unfortunately I am just not the kind of person who can read crime novels or I chose the wrong one to start with.

I did not realise that it was a translation when I bought it (online, as ever) and the Swedish occasionally used put me off. I understand that you sometimes need to leave a word untranslated for authenticity but it st ...more

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Nov 24, 2010 Nadia added it · review of another edition

I've just started it today and since the first page im literally swallowing every page. i feel like im on a journey with no clear destination and roads to take. i love it.

P.s A book like onion. so much layers and dimensions. absolutely love it. ...more

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