Cos your a bloke

Posted by Dragon Fly in England ,

Thanks for sharing… Maybe something to discuss with your therapist rather than your fellow Larsson readers?

Posted by Martin in Frankfurt ,

Ha! I guess you’re right..thanks for the advice.

Posted by Bruce in London ,

answer – she’s gorgeous, that’s why!

Posted by Mimmi in sweden ,

she’s hot, tough, attractive and really cool I would have sex with her

Posted by Charlotte-Ophelie Duplain in Montreal ,

Charlotte, you sound like an equally cool chick. I bet you wish you’d kind of been around at the end of book 3. Me too. Damn that german guy!!

Posted by Bruce in London ,

because she attracts danger and needs to be protected… that’s what we (men) do, or at least have evolved to do over many thousands of years.

Posted by chris schroeder in new york ,

There’s a flippancy in the opening question but it’s a serious question. Why are ‘ordinary’ men attracted to ‘extraordinary’ women? In this case, Chris Schroeder’s reply above is perfectly plausible. But I also think that the attraction of Salandar has something to do with the fact that she does not demand that protection – in fact, as a married man I interpret her willingess to have sex-without-complications as attractive precisely because it doesn’t interfere with my safe world. She is the antithesis of the bunny boiler, and a much more attractive proposition for extra-marital than someone who is conventionally attractive.

Ever play the game ‘shag, marry or avoid’? Salandar is shag, every time.

Posted by Iestyn in Cardiff ,

because she is absolutely gorgeous

Posted by Jen in boston, MA ,

Because she’s got no need for a relationship. She takes what she wants from a man, i.e. when she goes to Blomqvist during the night, she takes what she wants and leaves. No man can possess her, and men, well, we always want what we can’t have….

Posted by Jase in Birmingham ,

I believe we all feel like Armansky, in our own sort of way. “Foreign creature to him”, “a life that was not real for him”. Before I read the book and saw the US movie, I was attracted to normal girls with some shap. If an Lisbeth Salander comes along, I would like to get to know here. So if your out there girl, I am avalable.

Posted by Garrett in Hamlet N C ,

its probably cuz she is an interesting and sorta mysterious girl, and she’s awesome and pretty. Duhh,lolz

Posted by LAA in Hopkington ,RI ,

her character and the way she acts is sexy.she is powerful , bad ass ,very smart and gets what she wants.she is a unique heroine and i love the fact that she holds a grudge against misogynists

Posted by trinity ,

Brooding, self-reliant & mysterious. 100% sexy.

Posted by PK in United States ,

because you would enjoy it!!!!!

Posted by a.palance in london ,

I’m half way through the second book & I’m sooooo in love with Lisbeth & don’t know why either, guess it’s all the reasons previously mentioned, but I’m on hols for 2 weeks & just can’t wait to snuggle up on the beach with her.. prob. is what hell am I gonna do when I finished the Hornets Nest.. anyone any ideas? please..

Posted by Dave W.M. in Lincolnshire ,

Lisbeth is one of my favorite protagonists because she is precisely not like the rest of them. She isn’t portrayed as conventionally beautiful, polished, and charming. She has the body of a child, dresses like a teenager, and looks like a goth. But what charms us is her keen intellect, incredible resourcefulness, un-wavering principles, and strength of character. She is a modern superhero.

Posted by Ronna in texas ,

She is also a psychopath, because she is so totally lacking in empathy that she enjoys inflicting severe physical pain. Her victims are total arseholes who deserve what she does to them but her behaviour is still psychopathic. The fact that she really is quite mad is what makes her such an interesting character.

We should not confuse her functionality with sanity.

She is also a serious criminal’ guilty of major fraud and tax evasion. Some hero!

Posted by BM in Canberra ,

Oh I was with you untii the last comment…Hard to say she was a criminal of fraud and tax since her situation has been a roller coaster. Maybe if the books continued, we would know more what happens with her money. There is no doubt she stood up for women’s rights:)

Posted by Wen ,

Lisbeth is wonderful and doesn’t take any shit. A real kick-ass gal. I love her can’t wait for more movies and books. I’m on the last one I hope stieg’s bother and father will let it be released

Posted by Scorpio* 1961 in Spindale ,

I believe it’s because Lisbeth doesn’t fit into the cookie cutter mold for characters in books/movies. She’s unique and flawed and that makes her real. Plus a lot of her flaws are realistic flaws. They’ve played around with the idea that she could have some sort of disability such as Asperger’s Syndrome. Which could be a partial match seeing as how she finds it difficult to socialize with other people and she has difficulty with empathy and emotions and how to embrace them. She also has her own way of solving things that aren’t acceptable in society and that is partially why she was deemed a psychopath and it added to the reasons for why she was in a mental hospital. She’s got a lot of depth as a character and that’s what makes the readers like her. She makes us think about how people are different and we develop respect for the Lisbeths in the world.

Posted by Jade in New Jersey, USA ,

but how in heck did she dig herself out of that grave in Played with fire???? That is what makes her so attractive to men – her instinct to survive and mete out revenge

Posted by John Luciani in Toronto ,

She had sort of a magnet she really found the way to attract to people, first she had an amazing body, she weight is 90 pounds she is so tough she rarely talks with anyone, but she is so helpless inside. Everybody wants just to hug her, about everything she is been tru. But the fact that shes sexy and makes anyone to desire her in the way she is a shag with her it will be like “the best sex of anyone’s life” right?

Posted by Wsp in Zurich ,

I think men are attracted to Lisbeth because she is such a ‘guy’ in her behaviour, thinking and sexuaity…only with girly bits. Aside from her scarey intellect, she’s so WYSIWYG it is no wonder men like her. She does not play mind games (except as a torture device on enemies), she does not have a secret agenda that usually involves committment, she is not emotionally draining or demanding, she is sexually aggressive and, bonus, bisexual…the girl on girl stuff. It’s little wonder men like her…she’s perfect…lol.

Posted by Jean Ferguson in Toronto, Canada ,

Never had any siblings, it would be cool to have a sister like Lisbeth. There is a slight sexual attraction, but someone that feels safe to be close to; there is more power in that silence than most men.

Posted by Estarme in Cebu, Phills ,

Mmmm who doesn’t want to sleep with her? The question is, will she sleep with you? If you’re not careful you may get an ugly tattoo on your tummy soon…

Posted by Kaat in Singapore ,

LOL Kaat in Singapore you are sooo right!!!! like yeah I would love to have sex with her but I don’t want a damn tattoo on my tummy. HA

Posted by Wspjims in Zurich ,

Tough girl who can take care of herself but still needs a guy to cover her six even if she wont admit it. Reminds me of my wife (36 years)

Posted by jeg in shelby michigan ,