This novel takes a greater focus on the character I liked most in The [b:Girl with the Dragon Tattoo|2429135|The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1)|Stieg Larsson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1275608878s/2429135.jpg|1708725] - Lisbeth Salander. I read earnestly - wanting to keep learning about her past as well as cheering her on against the powers that be. There were many a twist and turn, making this a great summer read! Far better than the first book, in my opinion, and really do love the characters.

Sidenote: Regarding Blomqvist - unsure as to why he sleeps with nearly every female character in both novels? Seems Larsson deeply represented himself in this character; I wonder if this was just a projection of some sort of fantasy. "Not totally unattractive dude manages to bed every woman he wants to." Kind of eye-rolling and unnecessary acts by the character, in my opinion.