The conclusion of the Millennium trilogy lacked the fast pace of the first two volumes, but the further insights into Lisbeth Salander's past, her character development, and the ultimate conclusion of the Zalachenko affair made for a good read. I do have two small criticisms of this volume, the first being the ridiculous James Bond-esque sex life enjoyed by Blomkvist. As my daughter would say with an eye-roll, "Really???" Secondly, many of the most suspenseful episodes happened in the second volume, and the narrative as a whole lacked the emotional pull experienced in the previous books. Those observations aside, I enjoyed this series and would recommend it to anyone that enjoys thrillers, court dramas, and novels featuring multiple point of view characters.