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Flashplot: After losing a libel trial and facing a prison sentence, Michael Blomkvist has become somewhat disillusioned with his career as an investigative journalist. So being offered an escape in the form of a strange assignment in a rural part of Sweden, he takes it. Through this job he meets hacker and wild child, Lisbeth Salander and develops an interesting and unexpected relationship with her. The first book, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, surrounds the Vanger family mystery, a devious tale of a prominent family with more than a few skeletons in their closet. The main mystery of book one is separate from the main conflict of the second and third books, though lays the personal and relationship groundwork vital to them. The final two books, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, are written like two halves of a whole and unravel the mystery of Lisbeth's personality by uncovering the truth of her disturbing past. As a reader: I'm glad I had the benefit of friends' recommendations and warnings about this series, particularly the first book. Had I not, I likely would have given up about fifty pages in. The first book starts off with an intriguing opening, but then drags on with too much detail for far too long. However, knowing that, you can skim read much of the family history and focus on what Larsson does best: tell an intricate tale through superbly developed characters. Book one, though slow to start, had a good mystery with plenty of twists to keep readers guessing, but it's really worth reading for the character and plot development it provides for books two and three, which were the real gems of this trilogy. Be warned: there are a few graphic scenes, including two rape scenes in book one, which some readers might want to skim or at least avoid reading directly before bed. Though it is understandable some readers find such vivid violence unnecessary, in this series such scenes seem justified because of the spotlight the author is obviously trying to put on acts of violence against women. Also, without witnessing such horror, readers might be even less likely to see Lisbeth's actions in later chapters/books as justified (which can be hard enough as it is). As a writer: Having rewritten the opening pages to my first novel a dozen (or two dozen) times, I was envious of Larsson after reading the very beginning of Dragon Tattoo. Okay, I was downright jealous and therefore not the biggest fan. However, I quickly changed my mind and fell in love with this author, because he gave me hope-he proved even flawed novels can get published if your characters are real enough. Larsson's characters are just that: real. They are lovable because they are simultaneously loathable. He brings new meaning to the flawed protagonist. The magic of these books is in Michael and Lisbeth's ability to have readers screaming at them one chapter and crying for them the next. No matter what one thinks of Larsson's style, which is often detail laden
Slide 2: to the point of being inconsiderate to the reader, no one can deny this writer was a master of characterization. Lisbeth and Michael will find their way onto readers' lists of characters they'd love to meet and hate letting go of at the end of these books. In addition to this, Larsson weaves an intricate tale. Though it is tempting to skim through the details to race ahead to discover Lisbeth or Michael's next move, by the time readers reach book two, it is nearly impossible. Seemingly unimportant people and events reappear in ways not even the savviest mystery reader could have guessed. Larsson's books are not your formulaic commercial fiction. His plot makes readers think as deeply as his characters make them feel. Bottom line: If you like rich intricate plots or love wonderfully flawed characters, stick with it; you'll be rewarded!
I've always been an avid reader and loving sharing my opinions of the books I've read, but since completing my first two novels (not yet published) I have a greater appreciation for writers' craft and, perhaps due to my own struggles with the revision process, have also grown a bit more critical of what I read. My book reviews give me a chance to share what I loved (or loathed) as a reader and what I learned as a writer from the published authors whose books I'm reading. To see more visit The Nightstand page of my website at http://www.laurengrimley.com/On_the_Nightstand.html
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