The Girl Who Played With Fire - Stieg Larsson

Lisbeth Salander, the unlikely protagonist travels the world with the money she bamboozled in part I. When she returns an unexpected twist in situation makes her a suspect of triple murder. Already labelled as a sociopath, Salander is on a run-alone; but her ever faithful  friend Mikael Blomkvist does everything possible in his caliber to help her out. 

The secrets are revealed, the chase gets interesting and then it ends leaving you with no closure.

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Best parts

•   My recent favorite "so unlikely" protagonist, Lisbeth Salander's history and the reason of her reclusiveness is unraveled  which will make your heart heavy. The sympathy boils up to the zenith.
•   No more description of the toppings on the sandwich.                
• Limited description of the words written on the T-shirt.

Bad parts

• Too long background; the main story, the murder mystery, the hunt do not start till you read more than one third of the book.    
•  No wonder majority lose interest so quickly because this book is as misogynist as part I.                                                                
• Excessive details of certain things like the apartment, furnitures did not add anything to the story. But it does make you desperate to hunt the actual story and speed up your read.

Worst part

As you just start to dive inside the revealed secrets, the unraveling mystery, the revenge.... the book ends! Just like that... leaving you with no choice but to open the "hornets' nest" pronto.

Conclusion

Dragon tattoo had the better detective story than this one. The focus on Salander and her secrets is the only interesting thing in this book that pushed me to pursue it till the end.

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo- Stieg Larsson

Generally when i read a recommended book, i have this vague idea about its content; without penetrating through the mystery of course. I knew "the girl with a dragon tattoo" was a thrilling mystery novel set in Sweden with two sequels and is known for its gripping revelations. But i was totally naive about its misogynist content. So the ruthlessness to the female characters and our four legged friends caught me off guard, leaving me wide eyed; wordless.


Had a little trouble getting the grip of the content in the beginning with me questioning repeatedly "what the hell are they talking about?" But as soon as the story focuses to the Vangers in Hedestad, it was apparent i couldn't put it down without thinking what was going to happen next. Sadly the disappointment soon followed with its gross twist of fate.

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Mikael Blomkvist, a journalist, is sentenced for libel of an industrialist Hans-Erik Wennerstroem. In the mean time Henrik Vanger, a former industrial giant hires Blomkvist to unravel the mysterious disappearance of Harriet Vanger decades ago by promising him evidence against Wennerström . Lisbeth Salander, an outlandish hacker comes into picture. Both Blomkvist and Salander work in synchrony with the help of digits written in Harriet's diary and hunt of old photographs to solve the mystery but instead extricate some disturbing facts.


The girl with a dragon tattoo is a creation with complex, imperfect characters; in war with themselves and others; with a story woven delicately where mystery unwinds in an unexpected way; making you raise your eyebrows every now and then till the very end. I was also fascinated by the so unlikely protagonist Lisbeth Salander. She is everything you don't expect your hero to be yet her wit leaves you amazed. Her reclusiveness attracts you to find out more about her (one of the reason i turned the pages of this book).

But again too many things happening (though not related or interwined stories), too descriptive (he ate TWO sandwiches with the described toppings.. seriously!!! and who wants to know what's written on the T-shirt every time -- it added nothing to the plot and at times get annoying). The computer and financial descriptions were balderdash for me and went over my head (It forms the basis of the story but turns out i am not good with these stuffs). And is it only me or anyone else wondered about such dysfunctional family- its painful.

Not a bad read cause the detective thing, the chase, the run; everything about solving the mystery is complex, beautiful; keeping you on your toes. The pages move swiftly but i wish i knew the original Swedish name of the novel is "Men who hates women". I would have thought twice before turning the pages.

Of course i am not gonna leave the triology incomplete but i need to read something different before continuing Stieg Larsson's creations. I still believe the original Swedish version is amazing.. something got lost in translation. Happy reading!!!

ECHO

The feeling constricting the throat,

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 threatening to hug the wind pipe tight




Memories  whirl-pooling, creating havoc ,
the oblivion seems so distant, out of sight

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Echos enchanting the skull vault making the sense change direction; which seemed not right


Detest harbored to the extreme... zenith!
Every action leading to an insufferable fight

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And yet optimism flickered like a far away friend
who can make you smile though they are not by your side




Faith hung on devouring the senseless echos
and silence prevailed making the soul light

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Hope  erupted and took control of the situation;
chronic sanguine prepped up to win the lost height


Echos rampaging the skull vault fell silent
in the presence of the  enthusiasm and encouraging light

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The feeling hugging the wind pipe dissolved
raising a heart- strong and ready to fight!

Let's write!

Let's write!!!
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Can't believe i haven't posted after 2011. Last 3 years been a whirlpool of potpourri, exhausting my mind and soul. The consequence being lost in the cyclone of thoughts but having no time to post or express. Finally my MD's over (results awaited though: fingers crossed). So i am back serving randomness-crisp style for laughter, fun and bucket full of smiles. Though thoughtfulness is required at times, who can be serious 24/7. So lets talk random, laugh  and inspire each other.

xoxo
Panacea