Repost from Butterfly Effect

I understand that I'm supposed to be loving on myself and what not. But, I'm getting tired of myself. So here I am to share with you a book that I've read recently that had me glued to my seat, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". Here is my review...

This book was complicated and filled with Swedish financial jargon in the beginning. This type of information was all new to me so it was extremely hard to get through those first 200 pages. The book trilogy has been translated from Swedish to English so I guess that would explain why it was difficult to understand some of the wording and sayings. Also, the Swedish names and towns were hard to read due to my ignorance of the Swedish culture and language. From the first chapter on it mapped out the geographic locations, character backgrounds and plots meticulously. Although I felt some of this was needed it still was too much for me to take in. However, once you get into the meat of the plot, it really picks up. The character Lisbeth Salander is very complex but at the same time she intrigued me. I wanted more of her character, her life, and her struggles. The book not only produced the back story on Ms. Salander it broached her crafty way of investigating people by getting into their lives via the computer hacking world. If you cross her in any way, you will pay.

Mikael Blomkvist has taken a career hit and has been accused of journalist libel. Soon after he is given the offer of a life time to make a large amount of money, regain his editorial reputation, by solving a murder mystery dating back 40 years. Not having much of a choice given his position in the financial world he takes the offer. For a year he compiles vital new information about Harriet Vanger's disappearance. During this time he is tortured, shot, and kidnapped. Along the way, he brings on Lisbeth Salander who in turn helps him tremendously to uncover more hidden information that will rock the Vanger family and corporation. People this book is full of drama and at times graphic. It has everything. I read the middle of the book in no time. You will probably fly through the pages with no problem once you are introduced to each Vanger family member. I also learned how the financial journalistic world plays a major part with the stock market key players in Sweden. Good stuff. Overall, the book has everything a reader could dream of; mystery, thriller, suspense, love, sex, and of course money.

I found my way over to a website created for him "The Man Behind Lisbeth Salander" Stieg Larsson while reading his book. His personal life before and after his death is very peculiar. He led a dangerous life exposing neo-Nazi activity in Sweden. In 2004, he died of a heart attack before the 3 books were released. His long time partner of 15 years Eva Gabrielsson whom he never married is now fighting his father and brother for managerial control over his books, movie deals, etc. Some even believe he never wrote the books. There is talk of a 4th novel on a laptop that only Ms. Gabrielsson has and she refuses to hand it over. o_O Yeah, weird stuff folks. When you have money/assets, possessions or ideas of value you better get that will poppin' early, or things will get ugly in your passing. Unfortunately, these types of feuds have the ability to surpass the accomplishments and great strives you've achieved in life. *smh*

I'm not sure if I will read part 2 "The Girl Who Played with Fire" because Terry McMillan just came out with her long awaited sequel to "Waiting to Exhale". "Getting to Happy" may get my attention first before I go on to finish the trilogy. I will keep you posted.