Could Not Put Them Down

I bought Millenium Series Book 2, 'The Girl who Played with Fire' a few years ago. Read a few chapters and put the book down again. I could not see the story line connection. Few years later, when I visited home, I took the Book 1, 'The Girl with Dragon Tattoo' back with me to Japan. I figured out, since it is quite a thick novel. I should reread it, this time, in the correct sequence.

How should I describe the series? I would say that these 3novels will remain my top reading list for many years to come. Powerful in multifarious ways. The story line makes you stop and think about (1) Analysis and consequences (2) The meaning of Mass Media and Journalism (2) Women's rights (3) Violence againt women in Sweden (4) Corruption in the Judicial system consistently, and lastly but not least (4) Free love. There are sanguinary descriptions of violence, especially violent acts directed towards women, which you could not read in the daily newspaper, because those descriptions are censored. However, the author is bold in writing about it.

I would have thought that the author is a woman, if the author's name is not stated on the novel. Elegantly written and provokes you to challange the norms of society (applicable to all societies in the world). The novels will make you think twice about Sweden and Europe's image on gender equality. Of course, in many Asian countries, women's rights are still a taboo. Nevertheless, it is a must read!