The Millennium Trilogy - Stieg Larsson

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Book 1)
One Sentence Summary:
Journalist Mikael Blomkvist and hacker Lisbeth Salander are thrown together in an attempt to solve a decades old mystery.

Review:
This is one of the most hyped books I remember ever being published. It was well-enough written and it had an entertaining plot. It did not deserve the level of hype it got but it was an enjoyable read for the most part. The characters were the best part of the story.
8/10

Memorable quotes:
"Friendship- my definition- is built on two things. Respect and trust. Both elements have to be there. And it has to be mutual. You can have respect for someone, but if you don't have trust, the friendship will crumble."

The Girl Who Played with Fire (Book 2)

One Sentence Summary:
Lisbeth is in trouble, accused of murder, only Mikael believes she is innocent.

Review:
Written to the same standards as the first. If you really enjoyed the first novel please continue reading the series... if you didn't really enjoy it - it doesn't get any better so don't read with the hope that it does.
8/10

Memorable quotes:
"There are no innocents. There are, however, different degrees of responsibility." 

"Always retain the ability to walk away, without sentimentality, from a situation that felt unmanageable. That was a basic rule of survival. Don't lift a finger for a lost cause."

"No matter how hard she tried to concentrate on something else, to pass the time and to distract her from the situation she was in, the fear came trickling out. It hovered like a cloud of gas around her, threatening to penetrate her pores and poison her."

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest (Book 3)

One Sentence Summary:
Lisbeth is back and she is seeking vengeance.

Review:
Written to the same standards as the first two in the trilogy. If you really enjoyed the first novels please continue reading the series... if you didn't really enjoy themt - it doesn't get any better so don't read with the hope that it does.
8/10

Memorable quotes:

"Nobody can avoid falling in love. They might want to deny it, but friendship is probably the most common form of love."

"I'm unhappy. I don't want to fall in love with you. It'll hurt far too much when it's over"

"Salander was afraid of no-one and nothing. She realized that she lacked the necessary imagination - and that was evidence enough that there was something wrong with her brain."