The Girl Who Played With Fire

Really had me on the edge of my seat but not as good as [b:The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2429135 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) Stieg Larsson https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327868566l/2429135.SX50.jpg 1708725]. I know it's a thriller about “men who hate women” and some broad strokes are acceptable. I didn't take this terribly seriously, but there were some distracting elements that took me out of the story.For example, apparently in this world only women are victims of the sex trade/ trafficking. I'm pretty sure in reality there are male prostitutes who are victimized. But a character in [b:The Girl Who Played with Fire 5060378 The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium, #2) Stieg Larsson https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1351778881l/5060378.SX50.jpg 6976108] actually makes this statement about crimes against sex workers: “It's not often that a researcher can establish roles along gender lines so clearly. Girls–victims; boys perpetrators.”” There is a lack of subtlety in the supporting characters. When Lisbeth gets into trouble, every character who believes she is guilty is a homophobic misogynist per their behavior and dialogue. Since Lisbeth feels so real to me, it's a shame other characters can't have more complexity.