jesse-taylor t1_jdz0pln wrote on March 28, 2023 at 5:53 AM

I loved it too. It sort of fell apart at the end and felt rather unfinished, but for the most part, I enjoyed it a great deal. The movie, not so much, but probably for the same reason...they tried to make up for the weak finish, and screwed it up even worse!

carrotwhirl OP t1_jdz4jle wrote on March 28, 2023 at 6:43 AM

Yes! They messed up the characters in the film too – three men condensed into one Eben Ramsey, Juliet being all fluttery, giggly and eager to please unlike in the book where she calls lightheartedness one step away from witless, how the Society wasn't welcoming of Juliet whereas in the book they all got to know Juliet, not just Dawsey, and how Isola flung herself on Juliet and kissed her upon arrival.

However I think Jessica Brown Findlay portrayed Elizabeth really well. But Kit — she's this blond, average, boring but cute six year old without any of book Kit's charisma. And Amelia! What happened?! I also hated how Mark was this nice guy willing to help her instead of that selfish control freak of the book.

Froopluits t1_je0ghe3 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 3:03 PM

I loved the movie but only because I watched it before reading the book. The book characters are so much richer.

carrotwhirl OP t1_je03uv2 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:36 PM

Oh also I hated how the film left out the Remy storyline completely. It was the most graphic description of the war in this book — Ravensbruck concentration camp.