The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (Millennium, #3)
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (Millennium, #3)
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Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2010566
Novel • Fiction
Sweden • 2000s
2010
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson, translated by Reg Keeland, follows Lisbeth Salander as she recovers from severe injuries and fights to clear her name. The book dives into political corruption and the struggles of a resilient individual against powerful adversaries, concluding the gripping events of the Millennium Trilogy.
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Reviews of The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson and Reg Keeland commend its thrilling pace, intricate plot, and strong character development, particularly of protagonist Lisbeth Salander. However, some critics note its dense political content and slower beginning. Overall, it concludes the trilogy effectively, blending suspense with social commentary.
Who Should Read The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (Millennium, #3)?
Fans of gripping, complex thrillers with a strong female protagonist will savor Stieg Larsson and Reg Keeland’s The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest. Those who appreciate intricate plots akin to Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl or Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code will find this novel similarly engrossing.
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Mixed feelings
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest is the concluding novel in Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy, released posthumously following Larsson’s unexpected death in 2004.
The original Swedish title of the novel, "Luftslottet som sprängdes", directly translates to "The Air Castle That Was Blown Up," which carries a metaphorical meaning in Swedish.
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After its release, the book sold over a million copies in just a month in Sweden, illustrating its immediate popularity and the continued success of the trilogy.
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Novel • Fiction
Sweden • 2000s
2010
Adult
18+ years
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