The Girl Who Played With Fire

Culture

Ahhhhh, I have finished another book. This time I succumbed to the hype and picked the second of Stieg's best selling trilogy, 'The Girl Who Played With Fire'.












I was in a funny place with the books - I had started the first ( and then lent it to a friend), seen the first film ( but fell asleep before the end), started watching the second film ( and fell asleep at the beginning) and hadn't even touched the Hornet's Nest. Hmmmmm. Where to re-start?

I plumped for the second literary installment and from the get-go, found it most compelling. I had a vague image in my mind of characters from the [Swedish] cinematic version but this was not entrenched too deep as to encroach on my own interpretation of the book. I am intrigued as to the Hollywood film release and wonder if they will sugar-coat the devastating first book which contains scenes that even the most haggard of souls would find disturbing.

The Girl Who Played with Fire (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)

I really enjoyed the second part of Larson's Trilogy - the story continues from the first and revolves around a triple murder in which Lisbeth, our hero, becomes completely entwined. I don't have a huge experience in reading spy novels or thrillers, but this was a great introduction to the genre, was fast paced and extremely compelling. It has inspired me to re-watch the second film and most certainly encouraged me to crack on with the third book and then return to the first.. A cracking book to read on holiday, on the tube or just for fun - 9/10!