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QC Forum Book Group - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Discussion Thread

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Inlander:
So we pretty much suck at book discussions, huh.

JD:
I think that the problem is the book doesn't foster much discussion. It is a thriller, after all.

Alex C:
Could be worse. You could have had me spamming this bitch like I spammed the twilight thread.

Inlander:
But culturally there's so much interesting stuff surrounding this book to talk about! Why do you think it's become such a phenomenon, not just in terms of sales but in terms of critical approval? Do you think crime fiction has become "the new literature", dealing with issues fundamental to contemporary society in a way that literary fiction seems to have shied away from recently? Or do you think that's all just a load of critical self-congratulation and hogwash? I mean Star Wars is a very silly and flimsy film but it's also a genuine cultural phenomenon and I don't think anyone would say that there's nothing really worth discussing about it so I don't see why we can't find something more intersting to say about this book than "Like/didn't like".

Barmymoo:
Well that's really the problem. It may be dealing with issues fundamental to contemporary society but there isn't really much mileage to be had out of a discussion about sado-masochistic misogyny. Anyone who is in favour of it isn't likely to declare it publicly.

I think the reason it's such a popular book is because it doesn't require thought. Everything is basically spelled out for you, with little explanatory notes the minute something might be unknown or confusing, and the ending is neatly tied up in a predictable way. It's an entertaining read but it doesn't spark off any very profound thoughts.

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