Book collection

Books That Became Films

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2018Where the Crawdads SingBookEnding helpQuick recapNovel / MysteryDelia Owens / Based on Where the Crawdads SingRecap: Strong recapIsolation / Nature

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2018Women TalkingBookEnding helpAdaptationLiterary fiction / Social novelMiriam Toews / Based on Women TalkingRecap: Useful recapFaith / Violence

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2017NomadlandBookEnding helpAdaptationNonfiction / Social historyJessica Bruder / Based on NomadlandRecap: Useful recapWork / Housing

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2017The Hate U GiveBookEnding helpQuick recapYoung adult novel / Social novelAngie Thomas / Based on The Hate U GiveRecap: Strong recapJustice / Identity

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2015The Girl on the TrainBookEnding helpTime puzzlePsychological thriller / MysteryPaula Hawkins / Based on The Girl on the TrainRecap: Useful recapMemory / Obsession

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2014The Zone of InterestBookEnding helpAdaptationHistorical fiction / War fictionMartin Amis / Based on The Zone of InterestRecap: Useful recapHolocaust / Denial

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2013The GoldfinchBookEnding helpAdaptationNovel / Literary fictionDonna Tartt / Based on The GoldfinchRecap: Useful recapArt / Trauma

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2012Gone GirlBookEnding helpAdaptationThriller / Crime novelGillian Flynn / Based on Gone GirlRecap: Useful recapMarriage / Performance

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2012Me Before YouBookEnding helpAdaptationRomance novel / DramaJojo Moyes / Based on Me Before YouRecap: Useful recapCare / Choice

Me Before You has a linked book-to-film comparison.

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