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The Lovely Bones
Alice Sebold (2002)Peter Jackson (2009)
68%
Faithfulness Score
3.9
Book Rating
3.3
Movie Rating
Our Verdict
Enjoy Both!
Both versions offer unique perspectives that complement each other beautifully.
Book Synopsis
Susie Salmon is just like any other young American girl. She wants to be beautiful, adores her charm bracelet and has a crush on a boy from school. There's one big difference though – Susie is dead. Add: Now she can only observe while her family manage their grief in their different ways. Susie is desperate to help them and there might be a way of reaching them... Alice Sebold's novel The Lovely Bones is a unique coming-of-age tale that captured the hearts of readers throughout the world. Award-winning playwright Bryony Lavery has adapted it for this unforgettable play about life after loss.
Buy the BookKey Differences
Character development differs between book and film.
Some subplots were condensed for screen adaptation.
Visual interpretation brings new perspective to the story.
Genre
DramaCast
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Platform
HBO MaxReviews
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