Mikael Blomkvist is a reporter and creator of the magazine Millennium in Stockholm, until he destroys his own career after losing a libel case against Wennerstrom. Despite the rejection of his business partner and best friend, Erika Berger, Blomkvist steps down from his position at the magazine in the face of professional disgrace. This is when Henrik Vanger, former CEO of the Vanger Corporation asks Blomkvist to investigate the disappearance of his great niece, Harriet Vanger. Blomkvist agrees to work on the case on Hedeby Island for a fairly large salary and information that will help take down his rival, Wennerstrom. There is little hope that Blomkvist will uncover a 36-year old mystery and satisfy Henrik’s obsession. In the beginning Blomkvist lacks the optimism that he will ever solve the mystery but tries his best by reading through all of Henrik’s documents and information. Halfway through the year Blomkvist hires Lisbeth Salander and together they discover the dreadful secrets of the Vanger family. Lisbeth Salander has a gift for absorbing and retaining information, but has a great deal of issues.
Although it starts off pretty slow, I really enjoyed reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The second half of the book is so eventful; I was barely able to put it down. Lisbeth Salander is a truly intriguing character and possibly the main reason I liked reading the book. Lisbeth is intelligent, fierce, troubled, and antisocial, but that does not keep her from getting close to Blomkvist. Struck by the violence taking place against women in Sweden, wrote a thrilling novel.
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