First, I have to say that this book could stand some real editing down. I agree with folks that it's hard to understand what the monetary values are - it would have been nice to have a little appendix with some of the figures - at the date this is set Kronor = X pounds = X dollars or whatever.
I didn't find the names of the characters all that confusing as some of the other reviewers did - names are just names, people! But why didn't they translate "Ms" - unless "Froken" has some hidden meaning - perhaps they should have explained the cultural context and the reason for not translating that in an appendix.
Yes - it was irritating to continually read gratuitous references of Mac hardware and applications (a URL in the book to a freeware app, REALLY???).
I agree with Anne's review of the movie - why did they change the name? "Men Who Hate Women" is much more appropriate.
The parallel character development - Martin and Lisbeth - was just not that well done. I have to admit when the book described how handsome he is - I was a bit amazed at the frumpy plain looking middle aged guy they picked to play Martin in the movie!
Despite the gore and violence depicted in the book - in the end, it felt like a lukewarm and overly long setup to create a super smart female hacker protagonist who embezzles money from a criminal to live happily ever after spending freely and traveling wherever she wants.
*yawn*
Another Cinderella story. Next, please!
REVIEW: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium #1) by Stieg Larsson
RATING: 1-star
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