This was a fantastic book and I really enjoyed it! I thought it fit well with what the previous books were like and did. If you like Smirnoffs other books then I highly suggest this book! There was a fun read and kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.

Smirnoff masterfully navigates the complex character of Lisbeth Salander, capturing her fierce intelligence, vulnerability, and unwavering sense of justice. The narrative delves deeper into her personal struggles, offering a nuanced portrayal of her growth and evolution.

This was the first book I ever requested from NetGalley and I didn't actually mean to request it. I had no idea what I was doing or how to find and read the book after it was approved lol. All that to say, I'm still learning my way around this platform and due to my rookie mistake, I had to read this book out of order in the so I could write a review here. I did not love this book as much as the first three books in the series and I think my snafu had a lot to do with my impression. I will definitely reread this one after I get through books 4-6 and update my review on Goodreads accordingly.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

While I still love reading about Lisbeth Salander, these books continuing the story don't hold a candle to the original Steig Larsson titles. The only reason I keep going is for the characters, not the writing.

Although I really have enjoyed this series throughout the years, I haven't yet read an author who has encapsulated Lisbeth Salander the way Stieg Larsson did. While this book was interesting, it didn't really make Lisbeth or Mikael stand out the way Larsson was able to do. I do appreciate authors continuing to keep Lisbeth Salander's story going but it just doesn't quite live up to the expectations that the original story set out for us. I did like that the story connects with a character from the original series that we didn't really get to know too much about while also introducing us to new characters that flesh out this world a bit more.

I loved the original trilogy, and thoroughly enjoyed the second trilogy but this book fell flat for me. Maybe it was the time I read it, maybe it wasn't. I may give it another try to see if that's the case.

I want to thank Netgalley and Knopf for an ARC of this book.

I received a free copy of this book from the Author, Publisher, NetGalley for my honest review. This was an amazing 7th book continuing the Millenium series originally written by Steig Larsson. This book continues the story of Lizbeth Salander. She is named the guardian of her niece, Svala. Follow along with them on their newest adventure filled with betrayal and conspiracies.

New author, who dis? Not anyone I would be interested in reading again. Besides the insanely choppy plot and the most disgusting of villains, it's like it was written by someone who never read the original Larsson versions of the books. I get it, this is a super weird criticism, but one of the quirks of the series is the INSANE amount of detail they go into about Blomkvist's sandwiches. In this book? Nary a descriptive sandwich in sight, and that was insanely disappointing to me.
I will not recommend this to others, and I will not continue on with the series if it's written by Smirnoff.

Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the ARC!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! No spoilers. Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to. Truly Amazing and appreciated the whole story. This is going to be a must read for many many readers. Maybe even a book club pick.

I am a huge fan of the original series. With that said… I won’t be reading any more if it if they keep this author.

I know that the book was marketed as having a better angle on lisbeth’s perspective because this author is a woman, but.. it fell short for me.

I was confused from the beginning. I give credit to the fact that this book is translated, but language difficulties aside, the new characters and development of those was very slow and muddled.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Knopf publishers for the advance copy. All of the opinions expressed are my own in exchange for a free digital copy.

I have enjoyed this series but this installment just…didn’t hit the spot for me. I don’t know if something got lost in translation that contributed to this, but I found the plot to be disjointed and the characters (who are well crafted) to be flat and we’re not interesting.There was a lot happening and I felt like the ending was rushed. Ultimately, this book was not for me.

The Girl In the Eagle's Talons is the seventh installment in the Girl With the Dragoon Tattoo series but the first novel in the series to be written by Karin Smirnoff. I thought the author did a fantastic job of keeping the narrative voice very similar to that used by the original author of the series, Stieg Larsson. Lisbeth is back and ready to battle for her family. She has a newly orphaned niece who needs her help in the woods of Sweden. Mikael Blomkvist is also in this novel and I enjoyed reading the scenes where Lisbeth and he interacted with each other. Definitely read this novel if you're a fan of the series. You won't be disappointed. Read and enjoy!

I tried three times to read this one and just could not connect. I ended up not finishing after try number three.

Not my cup of tea.I realize it's been a long time since I read the original trilogy and this one was way too graphically violent for me. #sponsored

Lisbeth Sanders is back, and active as ever, though more in person than online. To be fair, I'm a big fan of Stieg Larsson, but have not read any of David Lagerkrantz's work, but have loved this series from the start. And while it's been a bit since I've delved in this world, it's just as action packed and twisted as I remember. Lisbeth is just as quirky as ever, and her niece, Salva, is seriously cut from the same cloth of devious mindedness as well as justification oriented of correcting bad behavior as well as fighting for the little people. Does not disappoint!!! Looking forward to Karin's next additions to the series (and will have to try David's as well.)
*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. This review is my own opinion*

This book brought me back to Lisbeth Salander - I remember reading the three books by Stieg Larsson, and I enjoyed those back when I read them a long time ago. However, I did not read any of the books by David Lagercrantz, and I wonder if that impacted how I felt about this book by Karin Smirnoff, in addition to a large gap (many years!) from reading the Stieg Larsson books to this one.

The Girl in the Eagle's Talons was a fun continuation of the Lisbeth Salander series. I liked the author's ability to imitate the original author's style. I love these books they are always exciting and interesting.

I have followed this series and still will. I went in not knowing what to expect because although I love this series this book is written by a different author which I figured would make some differences in the writing style. I was happy that the author did stay true to Lisbeth character and the story was good over all. I will be looking forward to the next book in this series. Just go in with a open mind it is a little different in the telling of this continuing series but is worth reading.

3.25 iconic character stars

I think it’s quite remarkable that a set of characters was created by one author, and now the series is on to its third author! First created by Stieg Larsson, he wrote three volumes (10 planned) before his death. David Lagerkrantz continued with three more, and now Karin Smirnoff has plans to write two more after this one.

The wonderful characters of Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist return in this one. While I enjoyed a return to the characters, I found the writing to be a bit disjointed and not polished; perhaps that’s a function of translation.

Lisbeth is still quirky, and I would want her on my side in any fight. Her niece, Svala, plays a big role in this one, and it was interesting to see new facets of Lisbeth’s personality emerge.

Like the earlier books, this one is long (368 pages), and the plot has a very Nordic feel, with wind farm expansion at the heart of the drama.

Mikael is still an investigative journalist, although Millenium is not published anymore. Lisbeth and Mikael team up again in this one, and there’s an action-packed conclusion.

I have to wonder where Larsson would have taken these characters and the story. They are certainly memorable.

It pains me to say it, but this was a dud. I love this series but this installment was just not it. I don’t know if something got lost in translation but I had a really hard time getting into the book and had to slog my way through. So bummed that this didn’t work for me, as I was excited to reunite with Lisbeth.