I had very low expectations for this book. It seemed to be too popular, which usually ends up meaning that the book is overhyped, and not remotely as good as advertised. I was pleasantly surprised. it’s a deeply weird novel in a lot of ways, not least because it deals with some of the most horrific things one human being can do to another physically and emotionally, and then also takes on financial or corporate crime, and . . . well, again, I don’t want to risk giving away the details of the rather intricate plot for those among you who haven’t yet taken the plunge.
A bit slow going at the beginning, but I loved Lisbeth Salander so much that, as soon as she arrived, I was hooked. She is easily one of the most enigmatic and interesting characters I’ve ever read and I found that whenever she was the focus of the narrative I could not put the book down, and of all the characters in the book I found her to be the one I identified with the most .she was a "perfect victim" who refused to be one.Salander, the girl with the dragon tattoo. is vulnerable but not defenseless. In the end, the supposedly disaffected and detached Lisbeth was the most human character of all.and one thatcould love.
Many, many early nights were sacrificed for this book. WORTH IT(and yeah, all that technical babble about Swedish business and journalistic hierarchies sailed so far over my head:P)