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Kay Prime
is on page 401 of 590
Why, Larsson, spend 350 pages establishing the characters of your protagonists only to have them behave completely out of character when they meet? And I'm not impressed with these "dark secrets/talents" of Lisbeth's that Mikael discovers. Either I'm a miscreant or they're not as scandalous as you'd hoped they'd be. Also, could there be any more crime novel cliches packed in here? Indifference is becoming dislike.
— Dec 12, 2012 09:30AM
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Kay Prime
is on page 501 of 590
Tuning out the long list of things I don't like about the book, this last stretch has been keeping my attention (even if I already had a general idea of the ending since learning of the Vanger mystery). Not being a crime/suspense novel fan, I suppose I was never the intended audience to begin with. It is safe to say that I will not be finishing this series. 1.5 or 2 stars (depending on the ending).
— Dec 14, 2012 12:32PM
Kay Prime
is on page 301 of 590
So as not to be a Negative Nancy, there are some things I like about the book. The ethical non-monogamy for one! I love fiction that includes healthy and functioning nontraditional relationship styles (and sex-positivity!). The actual writing isn't bad. Though, there's too much back story and not enough crime/suspense, but it looks like I'm finally getting to that part.
— Dec 05, 2012 07:50AM
Kay Prime
is on page 202 of 590
I remain rather indifferent towards this book. The pace is slow and it isn't much of a page-turner. I will continue in the hopes that my perserverance pays off. So far, it has been like eating a candy bar without the satisfaction: just empty calories. I feel that I have been duped by the masses again. Just because a book is popular, doesn't mean it's any good.
— Nov 26, 2012 09:26PM
Kay Prime
is on page 101 of 590
The story is developing fairly slowly so far. I am watching as the main characters' develop and when their stories (will eventually) converge. I don't have much of an opinion of the book so far other than 1. The story development is holding my interest 2. There are so many (too many?) peripheral characters for me to keep track of them all.
— Nov 17, 2012 10:34PM
