The Girl Who Played with Fire (2006)

Even more slowly paced in spots than the first book, but in some ways I like this book even more than the first. The only thing more slow moving than the plots in these books is Lisbeth's developing humanity, but I love every glacially slow step of it. I'm cheering her on every step of the way, and hope to see her capable of truly connecting with the people who care about her. Since this idea was much larger in this book than the first, I was engrossed.

I wait for the third book with trepidation. Do I want someone else to write more of these books? I read somewhere that SL was planning several books, so I don't expect the third book to bring any conclusions. ( )

The second in the series about the fictional character Lisbeth Salendar. I had read the first, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and became entranced with the clever story, characters and setting of the novel. There is no drop-off here. The tale is told slowly, lovingly and dramatically with more intriguing characters and riveting, suspense filled moments. I want to go to Sweden after reading these two books and can't wait to start the third. ( )

Reading can be an addiction. ( )

I found it dark...extremely so, yet fascinating. There is a world out there I have not a clue about! ( )

Goodreads Synopsis: The girl with the dragon tattoo is back. Stieg Larsson's seething heroine, Lisbeth Salander, once again finds herself paired with journalist Mikael Blomkvist on the trail of a sinister criminal enterprise. Only this time, Lisbeth must return to the darkness of her own past (more specifically, an event coldly known as "All the Evil") if she is to stay one step ahead--and alive. The Girl Who Played with Fire is a break-out-in-a-cold-sweat thriller that crackles with stunning twists and dismisses any talk of a sophomore slump. Fans of Larsson's prior work will find even more to love here, and readers who do not find their hearts racing within the first five pages may want to confirm they still have a pulse. Expect healthy doses of murder, betrayal, and deceit, as well as enough espresso drinks to fuel downtown Seattle for months. --Dave Callanan

My Review: This book was a roller coaster, and not just while I was trying to read it. I lost this book too many times, and it was surprising. This is a big book, and the cover is so bright? How could I lose this? But I did, many times. Every time I'd start to get into it again I'd put it down somewhere and forget about it and then not be able to find it for three months. It was insane. Who does that! Aside from that, this book was amazing. Slow to start out, like the first one, but a lot was happening, and I was able to get into it faster because I already knew what the characters where like. Awesome. And smart. Especially Salander. She's a a ninja snake. I don't know how she does it, but I love it, and I really want to be as awesome as she is. I couldn't stop reading it once I picked it up for the last time. I was a little over half, and finished the rest of it in four or five hours. I could not stop! I love it when that happens. So that's always a good sign. The beginning I remember to be awesome, but I can't be positive, because I started it over a year ago. Isn't that crazy? It didn't seem that long ago that I picked it up. Anyways, that's all I have to say on that. Thanks!

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