Translated from the French, this is supposedly better than the English adaptation by Denise Mina. For me, despite my adoration of Lisbeth Salander, this one fails because there is simply too much story for a 128-page graphic novel, and I think much is sacrificed in the story's condensation, especially the psychological elements. I also feel like Mikael Blomkvist isn't illustrated in a way that justifies his serial dalliances. On the other hand, the illustrations were clear enough that there was never any question about which character was which, which is sometimes a problem with graphic novels. ( )

The French (Runberg & Homs & Carot) know to do it! ( )