In a blog post she shared on her website , Larsson was surprised by the response to her snap.

"I merely meant it as a funny joke," she said. "Since then newspapers have been writing about what a feminist genius I am!

"I don't see myself as some kind of holy Mother Mary of feminism. I am very well aware that there are many, many girls out there that are much better than me in so many ways and receive much too little attention."