I’ve never been a big fan of Stieg Larsson’s work. I know, I know: that’s not a popular opinion. And I do acknowledge that haunted hacker Lisbeth Salander is a compelling character. But a 24-year-old woman with the body of a tween whose idea of a good time is donating anonymous sex to older men? There’s a little too much of the fantasy gamine about her. That’s not what I want my daughters to grow up thinking a powerful woman is. Plus, if I wanted to learn that much about Swedish tax law, I would consult a Swedish tax attorney. Whatever…
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