Hey, sorry it took so long for me to finish this series, but school has been tough. But in any case, I'm back, and here's my review on Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played With Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest).
The story follows Lisbeth Salander, an odd woman with an interesting life. We start the series off by learning of another fascinating character, Mikael Blomkvist. He has just been charged with slander, but despite that, he is being hired by a major business mogul as a private detective (even though he is a journalist) to investigate the family's biggest mystery. Blomkvist hires Salander as a research partner, and together they solve a mystery that's been haunting a family for more than 40 years.
In The Girl Who Played With Fire, Salander is away from Sweeden and is trying to get away from it all. Blomkvist, however is helping someone on one of the most shocking storties ever seen. Upon Salander's return, the journalist working on the jaw-dropping article is murdered, and the police all suspect Salander. The book follows her and Blomkvist's search for the truth and revenge.
In the last book of the trilogy, Salander is finally captured, but with a bullet in her head. Safe at the hospital, she awaits the trial that will determine the rest of her life. Blomkvist, along with many others are attempting to free our heroine, but will they succeed?
This series was good, I'll admit. I went in with high expectations, but sadly, I left with a lowered opinion of the series. To put it frankly, this series was downright BORING. Sure, there were some exciting parts (mostly near the end), but you had to get through four excruciating hours to get there. The story was awesome and well written, the plot was excellent and perfectly planned out, but I'm sad to say that the Boredom Banshee barely let me concentrate on all the good stuff. I would recommend this book only to people who can handle more boredom than my science class.
Taryn
P.S. I'm really sorry it took so long to get this review down, and if weren't for semester finals, it would have taken another 3 weeks. I'm going to re-read I Am Not A Serial Killer, then read it's sequel, Mr.Monster! It should be done soon, since I have to go on a road trip tomorrow. I'm super excited!
P.P.S. I wrote this review on my iPod, I just thought I'd let you know.
