Comments on: Stieg Larsson’s Millenium Series: Why Do We Love The Girl?

By: Young Bill Young

Young Bill Young — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:48:41 +0000

Yeah, Barbara. I too want to know more about Lisbeth’s twin. What is her story, and why aren’t the two sisters communicating? I would guess that the twin would have been a focal point of a mystery/storyline in one of Larsson’s future books.

By: Barbara Martin

Barbara Martin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:46:54 +0000

I have read all the books. However, I feel there were some lose ends that may have been answered if there had been a fourth book. Especially having to do with Lisbeth’s sister. We don’t really know what happened to her. I thought that might be answered in the end of “Hornet’s Nest’, but it wasn’t. I was a little disappointed.

By: Young Bill Young

Young Bill Young — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:15:11 +0000

I agree, Patricia. (And like Sally, I feel like I’ve lost someone.) As readers, we know Lisbeth much better than the characters around her, who are so often confronted with her stone face. We get her. Still, her inability to reach out unless it’s absolutely necessary—and her incredible victories when she does—really intrigues and inspires the Blomkvists and Armanskys around her.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:35:29 +0000

It’s hard to answer the question, why do we love Lisbeth but love her we do. I think it’s because you can’t get enough of her…she gives so ittle at a time and what she does give is awesome! Such a great character.

By: Young Bill Young

Young Bill Young — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:20:31 +0000

Thanks for the comments, everyone. “Live at all costs.” I like that Judi. It certainly describes Lisbeth’s amazing skills at survival.

And yes, Lynn, I worry about the American movie versions, too. Hollywood can really screw up a good thing.

My facebook friend Deon read the review and is thinking about reading The Girl. He’s been on the fence, so maybe I helped him hop off and dive in.

And can anyone translate Hakan’s comment?

By: Judi Romaine

Judi Romaine — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:54:02 +0000

Why we love Lisbeth? I will add my speculation – in the face of the existential loneliness we face (or avoid) in life, Lisbeth is a symbol of a commitment to live at all costs, however difficult, however much suffering she faces, she lives on.

By: Hakan

Hakan — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:52:39 +0000

Lisbeth kurgusallığın içinde kendi kurgusunda kaybolan

By: Sally

Sally — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:45:19 +0000

Recently finished the series and feel like I lost my best friends! Love the plots, love the characters. Might be too much to hope that the series would be completed, but it’s interesting to speculate.

By: Lynn Francisco Casella

Lynn Francisco Casella — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:01:29 +0000

I worry about what the American movie versions will look like…the Swedish version were just fine….I’m very nervous having read all the books and seen all the movies. I love subtitles. They make one concentrate and enjoy another culture. Why does every movie have to be in English?

By: Lynn Francisco Casella

Lynn Francisco Casella — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:59:33 +0000

She’s full of grit and she’s tough. She’s a woman of few words who just takes action, sometimes with no time to spare before she and those she loves are destroyed. She’s sexual and finds satisfaction on her terms and destroys those who try to make her a slave to their wills. She’s generous with her material things. She seeks retribution when she and her friends are attacked. She has a few friends who help her when she needs it. She is not worried about appearances and I appreciate her originality. She always wins, but suffers to get there. She’s fickle sometimes, but we love her for that. She’s brilliant and my kind of woman.