The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

"It’s sad #stieglarrson didn’t live to see his trilogy become well loved. All three of the books were fantastic, #wellwritten #twists #pain and #healing "

"9/10, giannini killed it as a lawyer and a bunch of other strong female characters "

"Such a fine read. Truly sad there isnt't anymore by Stieg Larson."

"Luv it!"

"A great finale by Stieg. Once again - very different from the first two books, this one is more of a political/statecraft thriller. Still a wild ride, plenty of action and twists, and impossible to put down."

"Wow. What a ride. I am so sorry this series will never have another installment. I could've picked any number of crime thrillers to read for my first foray into the genre, but I am ever so glad I chose this one. This had everything: conspiracy, damaged relationships, espionage, murder, abuse....you name it. <br/><br/>The characters were many and varied....by the time I got half way through the last book, I was sorry that I had not started a written list of all of them just to keep them straight in my head! But I enjoyed each and every one of them....well, as much as one can "enjoy" Zalachenko and Neidermann. ;)<br/><br/>The trial surprised me by its brevity on the page. I thought it would encompass a larger portion of the book but it still managed to address all the loose ends in a totally entertaining way, as Larsson's habit seems to also be in the previous two installments. Almost TOO neatly. But, for a series that had as much going on as this one did, it worked well. <br/><br/>I feel bad for Berger though. Sure, she returned to her first love (Millenium), but it would appear that she lost a love as well. I didn't buy the Blomkvist/Figuerola affair insofar as any chance of future permanence went. And I guess we'll never know now, will we? I just wanted Blom and Berg to pick up where they left off. <br/><br/>Salander. Gonna miss her and her intellect, her resourcefulness, her strength, her unwavering sense of right and wrong, her courage. She continually surprised everyone around her, even Plague. This is one character who teaches us that we need to listen to someone if they come to us with a problem, no matter what they look like or what circumstances *appear* to be. It may sound outrageous, but it just might be the truth, no matter how improbable. I am grateful that Salander got the redemption she needed. Now she is free. I'm extremely glad that she chose to let Blomkvist back into her life as well.....he's good for her, accepting her for who she is, and he's the only one that can really understand her and know all her secrets without betraying her trust. I like that about him.<br/><br/>Larsson never disappointed.....the twists in action jumped right off the page at me, I never saw them coming. Many times I exclaimed my surprise out loud or found my hand covering my mouth in disbelief or astonishment at what had just occurred. Yes, he was very detailed - he had a habit of excessive brand-naming and by the time I got deep in the third book, I found myself wishing that he would just dispense with mentioning all the street names! But this was just a minor drawback and the only one that really stood out for me. <br/><br/>Great series, great characters, great author - I wish he was still around. Sorry it's over. Wow. <br/><br/>"

"This series is painfully slow. PAINFULLY. Because of this, the author has plenty of time to let the story unfold in such a way that would be impossible if it was rushed or shortened. It infuriatingly builds up the anticipation of the events of three books into one glorious chapter. Executed in near perfection.<br/><br/>I'm not sure I would ever have read these books. They seemed a bit intimidating in paper format and I thought maybe audiobook would be easier. It was and it wasn't. Because I am not Swedish, the names of people and places were sometimes hard to keep up with (I fully admit to using various websites to keep up with who was who), but overall, the audiobook was a perfect way to experience this trilogy.<br/><br/>Lisbeth is one amazing character. She is different (though viewed as a bad thing in society) and it makes her stand out in a very good way. She tends to think of herself as closed off and not needing anyone, but you can see where she struggles with a lot of things, but never thinks twice with those she's loyal to.<br/><br/>Kalle ******* Blomkvist (Lisbeth's way of referring to him is the only way, imo) is a great character. I wasn't sure I'd really like him. He seems like a player, but he's upfront about how he lives his life. He doesn't lie or manipulate those he cares about even while living a slightly unconventional personal life. He works tirelessly on Salander's case because he has full faith in someone he befriended those short few years previous. He's loyal to her even though she has put distance between them (and he still has no idea why). He's willing to use any method to get her the justice she has long since been denied. That makes him one fantastic character.<br/><br/>Really, this last book in the trilogy or story arc, was gripping. I was cheering in sections for the brilliance of the good guys. <spoiler>Giannini letting the prosecution hang not only himself but his star witness was fantastic, though the anticipation was unbearable.</spoiler> Those reviews about book one were right. It takes time for this series to get going. To go somewhere that isn't just reiterations of coffee and sandwiches. Once you get to that point, this series is hard to put down. I have lived, slept, and breathed this incredible story nonstop until this epic conclusion. I am so glad I gave it a shot.<br/><br/>There is only one thing that didn't make sense to me in this entire trilogy. <spoiler>Why did Bjurman only victimize Lisbeth? I would have imagined for him to be so bold as to force a ******* that he had done it before.</spoiler>"

"I really did enjoy reading the entire series. I wish there were more."

"I like this one better than the second. A couple questions: did she kick a hornet's nest, what was the answer to the theorem? The ending was okay. Too bad we can't read any more from Mr. Larsson."

"Absolutely love Stieg Larson "