I am a huge fan of the original series. With that said… I won’t be reading any more if it if they keep this author.

I know that the book was marketed as having a better angle on lisbeth’s perspective because this author is a woman, but.. it fell short for me.

I was confused from the beginning. I give credit to the fact that this book is translated, but language difficulties aside, the new characters and development of those was very slow and muddled.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Knopf publishers for the advance copy. All of the opinions expressed are my own in exchange for a free digital copy.

I have enjoyed this series but this installment just…didn’t hit the spot for me. I don’t know if something got lost in translation that contributed to this, but I found the plot to be disjointed and the characters (who are well crafted) to be flat and we’re not interesting.There was a lot happening and I felt like the ending was rushed. Ultimately, this book was not for me.

The Girl In the Eagle's Talons is the seventh installment in the Girl With the Dragoon Tattoo series but the first novel in the series to be written by Karin Smirnoff. I thought the author did a fantastic job of keeping the narrative voice very similar to that used by the original author of the series, Stieg Larsson. Lisbeth is back and ready to battle for her family. She has a newly orphaned niece who needs her help in the woods of Sweden. Mikael Blomkvist is also in this novel and I enjoyed reading the scenes where Lisbeth and he interacted with each other. Definitely read this novel if you're a fan of the series. You won't be disappointed. Read and enjoy!

I tried three times to read this one and just could not connect. I ended up not finishing after try number three.

Not my cup of tea.I realize it's been a long time since I read the original trilogy and this one was way too graphically violent for me. #sponsored

Lisbeth Sanders is back, and active as ever, though more in person than online. To be fair, I'm a big fan of Stieg Larsson, but have not read any of David Lagerkrantz's work, but have loved this series from the start. And while it's been a bit since I've delved in this world, it's just as action packed and twisted as I remember. Lisbeth is just as quirky as ever, and her niece, Salva, is seriously cut from the same cloth of devious mindedness as well as justification oriented of correcting bad behavior as well as fighting for the little people. Does not disappoint!!! Looking forward to Karin's next additions to the series (and will have to try David's as well.)
*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. This review is my own opinion*

This book brought me back to Lisbeth Salander - I remember reading the three books by Stieg Larsson, and I enjoyed those back when I read them a long time ago. However, I did not read any of the books by David Lagercrantz, and I wonder if that impacted how I felt about this book by Karin Smirnoff, in addition to a large gap (many years!) from reading the Stieg Larsson books to this one.

The Girl in the Eagle's Talons was a fun continuation of the Lisbeth Salander series. I liked the author's ability to imitate the original author's style. I love these books they are always exciting and interesting.

I have followed this series and still will. I went in not knowing what to expect because although I love this series this book is written by a different author which I figured would make some differences in the writing style. I was happy that the author did stay true to Lisbeth character and the story was good over all. I will be looking forward to the next book in this series. Just go in with a open mind it is a little different in the telling of this continuing series but is worth reading.

3.25 iconic character stars

I think it’s quite remarkable that a set of characters was created by one author, and now the series is on to its third author! First created by Stieg Larsson, he wrote three volumes (10 planned) before his death. David Lagerkrantz continued with three more, and now Karin Smirnoff has plans to write two more after this one.

The wonderful characters of Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist return in this one. While I enjoyed a return to the characters, I found the writing to be a bit disjointed and not polished; perhaps that’s a function of translation.

Lisbeth is still quirky, and I would want her on my side in any fight. Her niece, Svala, plays a big role in this one, and it was interesting to see new facets of Lisbeth’s personality emerge.

Like the earlier books, this one is long (368 pages), and the plot has a very Nordic feel, with wind farm expansion at the heart of the drama.

Mikael is still an investigative journalist, although Millenium is not published anymore. Lisbeth and Mikael team up again in this one, and there’s an action-packed conclusion.

I have to wonder where Larsson would have taken these characters and the story. They are certainly memorable.

It pains me to say it, but this was a dud. I love this series but this installment was just not it. I don’t know if something got lost in translation but I had a really hard time getting into the book and had to slog my way through. So bummed that this didn’t work for me, as I was excited to reunite with Lisbeth.

I am a huge fan of the original trilogy. I had some misgivings about the series continuing after Larsson's death, especially since it didn't seem like it was being done in a manner consistent with the author's wishes. However, I read the next three books in the series and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed them. You could tell that the writing wasn't the same as the original books, but there was a sharpness to them that made them enjoyable on their own.

Continuing The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo series with a third author seems strange. The newest author has a disjointed writing style with an over abundance of new characters, not to mention plot lines (some that were never resolved) Lisbeth Salander, while mentioned, does not appear until the last 25% and immediately is able to connect some dots that are just too unbelievable. A thriller, yes, but it certainly does not live up to the original books and it’s probably time to retire the series! Thank you to Knopf and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

I first met Lisbeth Salander in 2008 when The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was translated into English. This series of books can be somewhat shocking. I always recommend them to anyone looking for a next read but always give the warning.....they are graphic. The characters are well developed and their actions remain true to the first volume in the series. Karin Smirnoff may be the 3rd author of THE GIRL series, but she has retained the original characters and the communities that form their background. Each book could be read as a stand alone, but to read them in order lends a back ground to them that makes them better.
The book synopsis gives a broad outline of the story lines. Both Lisbeth and Mikael find themselves racing to protect their loved ones while still trying to keep the world around them in better shape than they found it. This series is some VERY GOOD books. They are not easy to read, again the violence is graphic, but you will find yourself pulled into the story and holding your breath until the last page is turned.

Consistent in tone with previous volumes in the series, very dark, suspenseful and sometimes gory. I would expect this to be enjoyed by those who enjoyed the originals. Fans may miss the presence of Lizbeth, as she doesn’t drive the action of this novel.

Lisbeth Solander is back in her seventh story of the Millennium series. The story has a different flavor for me than previous stories in the series. In this story there is a depth of development of the relationship between Lisbeth and Svala which both seem reluctant to allow. These two women, if you can call a 13-year-old a woman, are very much alike yet very different.
When a conspiracy develops around the development of resources in the northern part of Sweden, Lizbeth and Salva have joined forces to determine what is going on, and why people have died. Mikael Blomvist returns in his role as an investigative reporter and intersects in new and different ways with Lizbeth. Mikael’s visit to the north is compounded in many ways: His relationship with his daughter (whom he is visiting is strained), his employer, the Millennium magazine is going digital only, and his daughter’s fiancé is under suspicion of abusing his position.

This suspense is ratchet it up as things progress in the north and it’s a mystery as to why and how things are happening. How will Lizbeth and Salva aid Mikeal in protecting his family from the suspicions which have come to light? This is an excellent addition to the series, and I can’t wait to read the next adventures of these characters. I hope Svala will lead us on many new adventures, with or without Lizbeth, and proves to be a wonderful addition in future versions of this book.

Note: I wish I could have rated this book as 3 1/2 stars.

In the 7th in the series, we find Lisbeth taking temporary care of her niece. Meanwhile, her niece also cannot feel pain and can crack safes by sound. Her mother has disappeared but she is convinced she is still alive. Mikael is visiting his soon to be married daughter and starts investigating the small town and the wind farm they’re trying to set up.
This is a rather hard review to write because I believe myself and most readers come back to this series for Lisbeth and Mikael and both were rather unimportant for the plot as a whole. They fall short of their former characters. There will be spoilers going forward from here. First, Lisbeth doesn’t do much except roam around the country and sort of date a police woman. Her hacking and investigation is near non existent other than a few messages to Plague. It’s disappointing that a female author has basically reduced Lisbeth to this shell of her former self. I’m really thinking if her and Mikael weren’t in it would it have made a difference? First, Lukas is kidnapped and then rescued by Henry Salo who happens to be the brother of the man holding the boy. There’s a weird bit where an abused girl sort of takes down part of the bad guys. But Lisbeth and Svala bust in at the last minute and rescue Marta…. Only for her to die. So what did Lisbeth even contribute here? Mikael seems like he’s interviewing and investigating but is he really? Nothing he does seems to really impact much either. And he seems so old. He’s basically an old retired guy mentoring small town journalists and pining after Lisbeth.
The plot itself isn’t terrible if it wasn’t continuing an established story. Although it’s a bit all over the place and I don’t think I’ll continue with the series. I want more investigation and suspense.

I really wanted to like this! I loved the original books written by Stieg Larson, and unfortunately Karin Smirnoff's take fell flat for me. The main story was about corporate and government corruption. Overall, I found the writing and the story to be confusing and difficult to follow. The writing was disjointed and left too much to the imagination. It was vague, when all I really wanted was answers. Overall disappointing, and ended on a cliffhanger. I'd be okay with it if the storytelling was good, but I can't say I'll be reading the next installment.

I have grown up reading The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo series and have always loved all of the books. I was so excited to see that there was a new addition to the series and that the new book was written by a woman. The book itself was good and I enjoyed the story very much. I felt like the author kept true to the characters of Lisbeth and Blomkvist. As much as I enjoyed the story and the return to the characters, throughout the book the transitions from points of view and flashbacks felt very disjointed and the ending of the story felt a little bit rushed. Overall the book was good and I look forward to more of this author's contributions to the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo series.

After several attempts to read this, I got to about 35% by finally, I determined this book wasn't really for me and I DNFed. Appreciate the opportunity.