The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

by Steig Larsson

I kept reading here and there about this book and its two sequels, that I figured I needed to read it asap. The Millennium Trilogy is an international phenomenon and I wanted to be in on it. I became obsessed with finding the book and seeing what the fuss was about. I couldn’t find it a Barnes and Noble so I bought it at a quaint little bookstore in the back of a shopping complex. Really was the last place I expected to find this book.

If you’ve read it you know it’s a quick, gripping mystery/thriller. And the standout of the book is Lisbeth Salander, a complicated heroine with her own sense of morality and a serious attitude problem. She’s such a badass and in some ways I wish I was like her. Lisbeth takes care of business according to her own rules even if it means ripping balls off. Although Lisbeth might not do the right thing according to the majority but I had no problem with her being a woman who won’t be taken advantage of. Lisbeth is a vengeful, violent sometimes infuriating character and at the same time she is incorruptible. Love her.

I recently rented the Swedish adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and was impressed. The actors are real with lines and wrinkles. And Noomi Rapace delivers an asskicking performance. She brings all the nuances to Lisbeth Salander I envisioned. The Swedish adaptation was critically acclaimed and was the most successful movie in Europe last year.  Rent it if you can. 

You need to beg, borrow or steal this book and get into what all the hoopla is about.  Happy reading!