2017 Dec 17
It’s about the disappearance forty years ago of Harriet Vanger, a young scion of one of the wealthiest families in Sweden . . . and about her octogenarian uncle, determined to know the truth about what he believes was her murder.
It’s about Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently at the wrong end of a libel case, hired to get to the bottom of Harriet’s disappearance . . . and about Lisbeth Salander, a twenty-four-year-old pierced and tattooed genius hacker possessed of the hard-earned wisdom of someone twice her age—and a terrifying capacity for ruthlessness to go with it—who assists Blomkvist with the investigation. This unlikely team discovers a vein of nearly unfathomable iniquity running through the Vanger family, astonishing corruption in the highest echelons of Swedish industrialism—and an unexpected connection between themselves.
It’s a contagiously exciting, stunningly intelligent novel about society at its most hidden, and about the intimate lives of a brilliantly realized cast of characters, all of them forced to face the darker aspects of their world and of their own lives.
This widely popular novel was the first of a riveting series, which was then adapted on the big screen as well. Murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue combine into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel. The mystery, suspense, and captivating characters will keep you reading till the end.
Stieg Larrson’s writing made his novel a sensational number one bestseller. Nevertheless, although it is a spellbinding novel, the pace of the novel may not be enjoyable for some readers. However, it is definitely worth the read and the story line is intricately weaved through the plot and diverse characters within the story. Although the novel may seem to drag in a few points, the overall story and the book certainly make it a great weekend read!
Rating: 4/5
