Book collection

Books That Became Films

These books have a matching film guide on PlotGeeks. Use this collection when you want to read the source-story guide, compare what changed on screen, or move from a movie back to the book without hunting around the catalog.

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2018Where the Crawdads SingBookExplains the endingNovel / MysteryDelia Owens / Based on Where the Crawdads SingRecap: Strong recapIsolation / Nature

Where the Crawdads Sing has a film adaptation guide in the catalogue.

2018Women TalkingBookExplains the endingLiterary fiction / Social novelMiriam Toews / Based on Women TalkingRecap: Useful recapFaith / Violence

Women Talking has a film adaptation guide in the catalogue.

2017NomadlandBookExplains the endingNonfiction / Social historyJessica Bruder / Based on NomadlandRecap: Useful recapWork / Housing

Nomadland has a film adaptation guide in the catalogue.

2017The Hate U GiveBookExplains the endingYoung adult novel / Social novelAngie Thomas / Based on The Hate U GiveRecap: Strong recapJustice / Identity

The Hate U Give has a film adaptation guide in the catalogue.

2016The DryBookExplains the endingCrime novel / MysteryJane Harper / AustraliaRecap: Useful recapDrought / Secrets

The Dry has a film adaptation guide in the catalogue.

2016The WonderBookExplains the endingHistorical novel / Psychological fictionEmma Donoghue / IrelandRecap: Useful recapFaith / Control

The Wonder has a film adaptation guide in the catalogue.

2015The Girl on the TrainBookExplains the endingPsychological thriller / MysteryPaula Hawkins / Based on The Girl on the TrainRecap: Useful recapMemory / Obsession

The Girl on the Train has a film adaptation guide in the catalogue.

2014The Zone of InterestBookExplains the endingHistorical fiction / War fictionMartin Amis / Based on The Zone of InterestRecap: Useful recapHolocaust / Denial

The Zone of Interest has a film adaptation guide in the catalogue.

2013The GoldfinchBookExplains the endingNovel / Literary fictionDonna Tartt / Based on The GoldfinchRecap: Useful recapArt / Trauma

The Goldfinch has a film adaptation guide in the catalogue.

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