An international publishing sensation, Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo combines murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel. Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden’s wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He … hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pierced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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I’m one of very few people who did not like this book. I didn’t find any of the characters redeeming.
I really loved this series. A little graphic, but good! I wish the author had finished all the books in the series before he died.
Read all of this author’s books. Enjoyed them all.
One of the best books I have read–original, a page turner, interesting characters and a great plot. After reading the first book waiting for the second and third books had me chewing nails. Periodically I reread this trilogy and each time, even though I know the story, the books hold my interest. The fact the author passed away just as his …
I loved this book. I was so into it that I felt it was mine. The development of the characters was amazing. It was very dark as you would expect from Steig Larssen.The two other books in the Millennium Trilogy were equally wonderful.They are not easy reads and require your attention in order to sort out the characters and their motives. I wish …
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Weird, gory and too long
Excellent Book. Well writtten, I could not put it down.
Amazing
Great start of the “tattoo” series.
Excellent entertainment and loved the character Lisbeth.
Awesome book.
I’ve read all three.
Great reading!!
Read it in 2 days. Couldn’t put it down
I do not recommend this book I could not even get past page 50. I know other people love this book and series I just thought it was awful!
Keeps you guessing until the end.
Excellent, sad author is no longer with us…..
For me, it didn’t live up to all the hype.
This is a terrific thriller series. Due to the complexity of the plot I recommend reading the series back to back so you don’t get lost. The story can be very dark at times as it delves into themes of physical and psychological abuse by those in positions of power in addition to corruption and dysfunctional family dynamics. The backstory revolves …
I found myself wanting more as the book finished. Fortunately there are two more books equally twisted and thrilling.
I couldn’t put it down.