ISBN: 9781906694180 [UK]
To be honest, the second installment of Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy didn't capture me quite as much as the first. One of the main problems I have with it is that Lisbeth Salander is, to me, the most interesting character in the novel, and when there were long stretches of narrative told from the point of view of other characters, I got a little bored. Not that there is a lack of intrigue and excitement in the novel; there are plenty of twists, turns, and surprises to be had.
The story focuses on the hunt for the strange, super intelligent, and obsessively reclusive Lisbeth Salander, who is suspected of a triple-murder. Much of the novel is told from journalist Mikael Blomkvist's point of view as he tries to unravel the mystery of who really killed the victims—a search that brings him dangerously close to major players in the European sex industry. Blomkvist is convinced that Salander—who saved his life the year before—is innocent, and he is racing against time to clear her name before the police find her. Along the way, he learns some shocking secrets about Lisbeth's early life, and her own associations with the international criminals whom he is trying to expose.
Overall I found the book to be an enjoyable read, though I felt that some of the middle sections dragged on a bit too much. But if you've read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and are keen to find out more about Lisbeth Salander's mysterious past, you won't be disappointed with The Girl who Played with Fire.
No comments:
Post a Comment