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The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2)

Stieg Larsson

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Oct 07, 2011 Suzanne rated it really liked it

Shelves: mysteries, thriller

Wow, the story is gripping and compelling, and it's so interesting to learn more about Lisbeth Salander. Of course, now I'm dying to read the final novel in this trilogy. My only complaint was the unnecessary length of the book. I'm not opposed to long novels, but this book could have easily lost 100-200 pages, especially the first few chapters. ...more

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Nov 07, 2010 Kim rated it it was amazing

I picked up this book right before we left for vacation & began reading it within an hour of finishing Suite Francaise. The only thing these 2 books had in common was their European locations & having been written & translated into English. I wasn't sure that this book could hold up to the first one. I was mistaken. Larsson takes the reader on so many emotional roller coasters that it's almost sensory overload. This book is NOT for someone looking for a light read. I think that I'll have to wait ...more

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May 30, 2010 C. rated it really liked it

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The Girl Who Played With Fire
by Stieg Larsson

This time Larsson surpassed himself. His previous novel, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, sets off the grounds for the faster-paced "The Girl Who Played with Fire," which twists and turns dazzle us and keep us deeply engrossed. The author, continues to delight us with the elaborated plot where Salander and Blockvist are central characters.

Lisbeth Salander, a young brilliant hacker and interloper, finds herself painfully entangled as the main suspect o ...more

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Jan 03, 2012 Carol rated it liked it · review of another edition

It took me a while to pick up the second book in this series. Some of the subject matter is a bit violent and just not my interest. However, the books are page turners and you can't help be caught up in the action. It was good to know more about Lisbeth Salander. ...more

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Feb 04, 2012 Rebecca rated it liked it

A friend gave me this book or I probably wouldn't have bothered to read it. I read the first one and wasn't very impressed but this one kept my attention. ...more

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