Does it ever happen to you, that you can't let go of a fictional character? That is the case with me, about Lisbeth Salander. I was so engrossed and obsessed with Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist, the characters created by Steig Larsson, that I keep reading till the 6th book, that is written by Lagercrantz. I knew from the beginning that it would be disappointing, just like the previous two books by him. I still wanted to read it, yes yes blame me for that!
Is this book bad? No. There are thrills in the story that many would love. But not me. Despite having all the 5 previous books in hardcopy, this time, I decided to save myself from some pain and bought the ebook. That is the only relief, that I will not see this book in front of my eyes in my bookshelf.
This story is more about Mt. Everest than Lisbeth. I feel the author has reduced Lisbeth to a hollow, mockery of how the character was actually conceived in the trilogy. There were sparks between Blomkvist and Salander, sparks that is not just romantic. Sparks that came from obsession toward their work, the darkness that looms in inside their hearts and a craving to save each other, when no one else wants to. It is not mushy, but something deep and different. I feel, Lagercrantz just misinterpreted both the characters and keep doing so with each of his book.
Yes, it is a huge responsibility when you need to carry the legacy of such a masterpiece. I just feel, it needs to be stopped than be continued, just for the sake of money it will make because of the characters, screen adaptations, and what not!
It feels to me like a well-written fan fiction. I wish, he would stop. I really really really wish that.
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