Review: GWTDT Lite, a good read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 13, 2014
Like virtually every other reviewer, Red as Blood reminded me of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in so many ways, including a damaged but incredibly capable female protagonist, a Scandinavian setting, and elements of the plot. Also, the spare writing style is very similar.  That's not a bad thing -- if you liked GWTDT, you'll probably like this one, too.I actually enjoyed this novel a lot.  It’s well written, although it’s not a very mysterious mystery; it’s more of a thriller, really.  The proper nouns, being Finnish, are a little intimidating, but I soon got used to them.  I'm no expert, but it does seem to be an excellent translation. It reads like it had been written in English.  I did think the ending seemed rather abrupt; it could have used a better denouement.The title indicates that this is the first novel in the Snow White Trilogy, and I will definitely read the next one.  Four stars.