As much as I wanted to dislike Pattie Boyd I couldn't (and still can't) bring myself to. She seems to have had it all: lived and actually enjoyed the 60s, beautiful as can be with stellar measurements, worked as a model then marrying two handsome bachelors..

Turns out the grass wasn't that green on the other side of the fence. Yet, as much as I like her discretion as opposed to the popular heart-wrenching sob, on sensitive matters I feel a bit played, and she (or Penny Junor?) portrayed he... (show more)

As much as I wanted to dislike Pattie Boyd I couldn't (and still can't) bring myself to. She seems to have had it all: lived and actually enjoyed the 60s, beautiful as can be with stellar measurements, worked as a model then marrying two handsome bachelors..

Turns out the grass wasn't that green on the other side of the fence. Yet, as much as I like her discretion as opposed to the popular heart-wrenching sob, on sensitive matters I feel a bit played, and she (or Penny Junor?) portrayed herself a bit too much as a victim. This is a slight impression that appeared towards the end only.
I can only admire the great balance in the book between happy and sad memories which make Mss Boyd appear as a very normal and approachable person. We can evolve with her among her coloured circle of friends and vivid eras. I also like the fact that is isn't apologectic (or very subtly so - on the topic of drugs in particular) about her life, which is a nasty recurring trend.. (show less)

Je ne peux pas dire que le livre soit mauvais mais je suis surprise de son succès: les personnages sont limites caricaturaux (surtout Lisbeth, on se lasse facilement d'elle), l'action est assez lente a démarrer et l'intrigue est bien vite conclue..
On dirait que (je ne sais pas si c'est une mode générale ou spécifique aux auteurs plus agés) Larsson s'est démenné pour y inclure le plus de clichés, de violence et de sensationalisme (les femmes sont toutes hyper libérées surtout sexuellement, l... (show more)

Je ne peux pas dire que le livre soit mauvais mais je suis surprise de son succès: les personnages sont limites caricaturaux (surtout Lisbeth, on se lasse facilement d'elle), l'action est assez lente a démarrer et l'intrigue est bien vite conclue..
On dirait que (je ne sais pas si c'est une mode générale ou spécifique aux auteurs plus agés) Larsson s'est démenné pour y inclure le plus de clichés, de violence et de sensationalisme (les femmes sont toutes hyper libérées surtout sexuellement, les hommes sont tous des cons SAUF le héros, les méchants sont l'étipome du gore et de la maladie mentale). Bref, c'est un peu trop de tout.

Ce qui m'inquiète dans ce livre c'est surtout son succès..Est-il encore possible d'écrire un bon roman, policier ou pas, sans quelqu'un qui s'auto-classifie comme marginal? Sans maladie mentale? sans viol, meurtre et histoire d'amour répétitive a souhait? Je l'espère en tout cas. (show less)