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I'm having the same problem with the Larsson trilogy, Florence. About 120 pages into the first, *The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo*, I'm on the verge of deleting all three books.
The writing is turgid, there's no story emerging yet, I feel no connection with any characters, and the research (if any was carried out) has been so skimpy that it's impossible to suspend disbelief in utterly unreal passages. Also, the author -- possibly not ever dreaming this work would be hyped and actually take off -- makes zero concession to an international readership with his focus entirely on Swedish institutions I've never even heard of.
On to something else, methinks. Cheers. Neil
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