Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

I just finished The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson. This is the third and final book in the series and it was much, much better then the second.

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest wraps up the story that started delightfully in the Dragon Tattoo and dragged on in Fire. I would certainly recommend the series to anyone looking for a great read.

Bear in mind that all three of the books are quite violent and graphic. They deal with women's issues and the abuse of women's issues by men in society. All three read as enjoyable fiction but at certain points in the story you can't help but reflect on the reality of the situation. The books touch on the topic of abuse, mental illness, rape, men's superiority complex, illegal computer hacking, but mostly the issue of right and wrong.

Some of the interesting broad strokes of the story were: sometimes the law doesn't allow for the right thing to be done in a situation or for the wrong thing to be prevented. Sometimes the context really does matter. Sometimes we, ordinary citizens, deal with 'situations' better than any authority could. And last but not least, what does it mean to be sane?

Enjoy! They're all available for the kindle and they'll keep you busy for at least 3 weekends when you've got no money!

MULUB,
Taylor