I had heard a lot about this book before even reading it. I recall seeing the Swedish movie available on the Blockbuster kiosk near my apartment several months ago, and who can ignore the bright yellow cover? I was even familiar with the name of the lead protagonist: Lisbeth Salander. 
 So, I went in with a familiarity that turned out to be both good and bad. 
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