The Girl Who Played with Fire

by Stieg Larsson

*** [3/5]

I liked this book a bit less than the first in the series. The characters are still very strong but the story did not have the same zing and the plot unfolded in an odd way.

In general this book expands on the story of the "Girl with the Dragon Tatoo" by outlining more of her past and explaining how she became the way she is. The details are interesting but not as clean as the first book. A good read overall, won't disappoint for a nice airport read.

The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo

by Stieg Larsson

*** [3/5]

Everyone else was reading it .... This is a compelling mystery novel. I think what makes it so interesting is the way Larsson weaves three mysteries together and unfolds them in layers. The key character, a journalist, is working directly on one historic set of events while a financial riddle plagues his present. Very fun read, great for a summer beach novel.