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A review by idlg34713
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The book is very different from the movie. Vastly so. I think both are good but the movie is nothing like the movie. I don't know if it's possible to make a better film adaptation than they did, the medium just doesn't lend itself to the story as well as text does. I really reccomend it.
Graphic: Child death, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Murder, and Rape