My sister and I picked up the first and second books in this series by Steig Larsson after seeing the movie The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in theatres. We both enjoyed the movie and figured that the books had to be good as well. She reviewed the second book earlier, so here are my thoughts on the first. The plot and the characters in the movie were so intriguing that I wanted to see if the book would provide further details, and it did. The characters were all well developed and interesting and despite the fact that I already knew the story, I was still pulled into the mystery. You find out more about the lives of Mikael and Lisbeth and gain a deeper understanding of the Vanger family history. There were some pretty disturbing scenes in the movie that made me a bit uncomfortable but they weren't depicted too graphically in the book. The translation from novel to film was definitely done well, there were a few things left out and some small changes to the story but it really stayed true to the book. Overall, Larsson created a well-thought out story and it is more than just your typical crime/mystery thriller. It touched on some interesting and important themes, and I felt like I had actually learned some new things after reading it.
Was it worth the read?
Yes. As soon as I finished it I found myself wanting to read the next novel in the series.
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