The Pussycat says her piece on "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"!

So, TGWTDT! First of all, I have to confess that I was not too excited about reading the book everyone was talking about (this is the reason I have not read the Da Vinci Code). But boy, was I wrong!

TGWTDT is a great book, although I would not call it a fine piece of literature. I mean, I don’t think that it will make it to the required reading list of any educational institution any time soon. The author often goes into unnecessary detailed descriptions, and really, who needs to know specifics of Lisbeth’s computer, especially when it takes up about half of the page and is gibberish for people not technically inclined. Also, these descriptions made me learn that Swedes like open-faced sandwiches (often with pickles), coffee and IKEA. The book is action-packed, fast-paced, reads like a movie script, which are not intrinsically bad things. But, in my opinion, the author could have used more insight into the characters’ souls, if you will.

But enough with the criticism! I LOVED TGWTDT. I burned through it and the two books that followed. It sucks you in and holds you tight until the very last page. There are unexpected turns and twists that will leave you wanting to read books #4, 5 and 10. Too bad that the author did not live long enough to write them. I wonder if the meaning of Lisbeth’s tattoos would have been explained? Would she have had a ‘bad romance’ with her doctor from book 3 (well, bad, v-club approved kind of way ;))

Would we get to meet her sister? Alas, these questions will never be answered. I liked the plot and how it developed; I genuinely loved or hated the characters and was pleased with how the author presented the events. Violence scenes did bother me initially, but I felt much better after proper revenge took place. Now I want Lisbeth to join our club!

Puuuuuuurrrr,

The Pussycat

Vagina Vixen on "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"!

Ok, I must admit I didn't finish the book!

I KNOW I KNOW!!!!  Wtf right?

In my defense I was in the middle of a move and the book is huge!!!

I got about half way though and it was just starting to pick up!  You'd think the extra month extension would have helped me but no such luck!

Lucky for us, our honourary male member, P-Jina, found us lovely ladies a copy of the movie online!  Turns out it was released in Sweden about 2 yrs ago and has only picked up steam here now!

Now, if you'd like, I can review the movie!  Which according to the other vaginas is the book entirely!

If so, then yes, it's graphic, interesting, and above all entertaining!  The movie is loooong though, about as long as the book looks!  One very graphic rape scene kinda left me with goosebumps, but the actress who plays the part is amazing in it!  It's exactly how I imagined Lisbeth being!  She makes you feel exactly how she does!  You empathize with her so much!  There was a lot of action and the only thing missing from the movie was Blomkvest's sandwich eating (which in the book, happens very often!)  And there is this one scene just happens to stick in my head, a sex scene between the two main characters that reminds me of two bunnies in heat!  Although I must say that i didn't really sense an attraction or any sort of chemistry between the two main actors!  Nonetheless, it was a pretty entertaining two and a half hrs!   

Great little twist at the end when revealing the truth to the case!  Most of the girls proceeded onto reading the next 2 installments!

Me, I'll just watch the movies!

Heart!

vagina vixen

V-Licious discusses "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"!

Et Voila. My review of  The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo ( It RHYMES!!!).

Ok, so you can all probably tell from my mid-read review that I was
totally into this book! So much so it made me step back and wonder if
perhaps I was a little TOO much into it. I mean, when you can't put a
book down that deals with violence against women, rape, murder and
animal cruelty, you can't help but self analyze. But the fact is, this
book is addictive. Larsson was a brilliant author who masterly crafted
his characters, to the point that you feel attached to them and become
protective, almost vengeful when something happens to them! It's a
rollercoaster of emotions.

And then, to add the cherry on top, we all watched the movie (I watched
it twice! See...I told you I was way too into it!). In my opinion the
movie did an impeccable job representing the book. Perhaps it was
because it was in Swedish (avec subtitles) and therefore stuck to the
original script versus going off into Hollywood production lala land.
Noomi Rapace plays Salander to the TEE. She is exactly how I pictured
her in the book! I must say they could have come up with a cuter
Blomkvist, but hey...you can't have it all! Needless to say, if you
haven't read this book, it's definitely safe to watch the movie. It does
it justice.

The book & movie had it all. Suspense, romance, violence, and most of al
intrigue! I love a book and movie that keeps me on the edge of my seat.

I'm currently half way through the Girl Who played with Fire and fully
intend on reading the Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest.

By far, the best book of our club to date in my opinion!

Yours,

V-Licious

Lolita Vaage's review of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"!

Hello readers!


WOW!

Talk about a book being way off in our perception.. no wonder you come across so many people reading the darn thing! Credit goes off to Fofinha for her pick.. i have to admit, I was a bit skeptical about reading something so mainstream, but here I stand corrected and totally hooked on the 'Millennium" trilogy (currently on the third and last book.)

I feel bad for the author not being able to enjoy so much success, I certainly hope he's got family and children who could enjoy some of the much deserved merit.

I liked the book, it contained all the elements to get you hooked, and not being able to put down the book (even though it was past 1 am sometimes and kept dozing off).  You know you are dealing with a great book when while reading it, you can identify with the character, and can almost feel what this person is feeling when going through different situations, as it is the case of Lisbeth Salander. She is freaky and creepy, no doubt about it.. nonetheless, as you get deeper into the story and start to realize why she's turned out the way she did, you empathize with her, and can even relate with her feelings and actions of course.
I think the book should have kept it's original title 'Men who hate women', but alas, perhaps for marketing purposes something was lost in translation.

Overall a great, quick and easy read, even though a couple of the subjects it brings forward are no joking/light matter (rape, abuse).

Highly recommend it!

4Vs from me!

Sincerely,

Lolita Vague

Book 4 - THE BRIDE STRIPPED BARE by Nikki Gemmell

July's book pick "The Bride Stripped Bare" by Nikki Gemmell!

This book was picked by our very own Pussycat!

She's the super sexy, super hottie of the bunch!

This book promised to be very provocative, stimulating, and to leave us all wanting more! 

Rumour is, it was originally written under Anonymous, because the author was writing such vulgar, inner most thoughts that she knew her husband wouldn't really appreciate!  Turns out, once her identity was discovered as the author, her husband left her!  Some men just have a problem with powerful, in control women!

The book has 2 cover, one under Anonymous and one with the authors name:

The book might also be a little hard to find seeing as it is no longer being published, but we were able to find it online pretty easily and sent our way! 

Reviews for the book coming soon!!! 

V-Licious' mid-way review of 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'

Ok, so, I’m half way through the book and I’m totally hooked!! Usually 1000+ page books either scare me away, or pull me in. This one has definitely pulled me in! Sure, there are some parts where the author could have summarized some details, but even those parts are worth getting through. I’m totally loving it so far and read it every chance I get! at lunch time, I even bring with me to the gym while I’m on the treadmill!! I’ve also  now started taking the long way around on the subway to get and from work just so I have more time to read!!! (if you’re going downtown and want to avoid the 9am/5pm groping abuses of our overpriced TTC, I suggest taking St George and going around via Union to get downtown, instead of the Yonge/Bloor line filled with smelly & groping pedophile prone assholes). Oh and you almost ALWAYS get a seat, so you can read in peace. 

V-Licious

Lolita Vaage's take on..... Sex as a Second Language by Alisa Kwitney

well perhaps I do like a bit of chic lit for amusing purposes.. I would just get very depressed reading world issues, biographies and history all the time.. anyhow...back to SASL
I did enjoy the book, found it an easy read and entertaining, and it was the departing point for this blog and all our wonderful ideas! so bonus!
 

I have the feeling the book was written as an introductory book for an actual ESL class since it touches upon a few of the mannerisms and characteristics of the western culture.
Yes, characters never really develop, there are a couple of twists that I’m sure the author wanted to write differently but perhaps had too little time? and ended up having to wrap up the book quickly.
 

But, at the end of the day, the book did what it was written to do... enterntain (lets not forget the couple passages that at least got us thinking and fantsizing of our own Mangnus, who worked for the CIA and went for chinese food.)
 

For the bits of the book that made me laugh out loud and chuckle in the train (while trying to cover the name of it so people wouldn’t think I was some sort of perv).. I give this book 3Vs.
 

Lolita Vaage