A review by thethirdcrouch
The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The film version is definitely different than the book version. I liked how Meryl Streep tried to humanize Miranda Priestly which was complemented by the recommendation letter in the ending scene. I like how the book MP is just a total devil. The book, surprisingly, conveyed the Runway staff to be yes fashion and diet crazies but a bit helpful to Andy. Emily especially was the employee who'd well-adjusted to the environment and didn't want to bad-mouth the boss but understood Andy as hints of it slips off the cracks. The book, thru this medium, managed to focus on Andy's personal relationships which for the most part in retrospect was a topic of the story even when she's in the office. With it came my frustration as to how the story seems to impart that Andy was being selfish prioritizing her career. 

There was an underlying idea of when someone has a demanding work they should be guilty for not being there for their loved ones. Her boyfriend was so undesirable for this. I understand how Andy really did neglect showing him more care and even I can't believe you can't really make time and forget to call someone you've put a sticky memo in front of your face. But he's so wrong for making her choose. He was patient though and the constant cancellations were too much. But he's in a better place he should be the one adjusting in this two-way relationship. The job would end in a year and it's like how long distance relationships don't last even if it's just for a year. Andy clearly wasn't cruising in that work life so he should have had understood the sacrifice. I couldn't comprehend though how Andy kept working in that job and she did had a choice to resign. But the opportunities that could open after that stint was too hard to decline. She did pass the interview and barely a year close. Then her bestfriend Lily. I didn't read any remorse from her considering that was selfish of her. Whatever she was going through it was very unfair to make your loved ones stop their life because of the consequences of your actions. Even the boyfriend guilt-tripped Andy about this. It all ended for the best but Runway sure gave fuel to what she could do now.
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