The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo

I can only say that I really did not mind this book. I think it was very entertaining some parts the beginning was very slow moving and the characters at sometimes were very annoying. I guess you can say was a bit disappointed because the book had gotten so much praise from critics and from my friends. I have a theory that the beginning was slow because I was not very into the main character, Mikael Blomkvist's, very long in depth description of the finances of a certain company. Thankfully, once the main mystery was introduced the story improved. But the logic of the situation confuses me, why would a reporter be hired a mystery instead of a detective? Unlike some mysteries which give the facts and the solution right after in the last few pages without once letting on what the dectective suspects, this mystery book has Blomkvist voice his opinions and solutions which influences or steers the reader to the wrong answer. The other main character, Lisbeth Salander, annoyed me because she held people to a different standard. Though I agree her on one argument. She tells Blomkvist that killers should not use the excuse of upbringing to protect them. Although it does have a role, the person should realize that it is morally wrong.