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Based on real events
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Explains the ending
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Compare with the book
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Compare with the film
A separate PlotGeeks explainer compares the book with its film adaptation.
Time-bending story
Time, memory, dreams, or changes in chronology are important to following the story.
Crime story
Crime, investigation, or criminal power is central to the story.
Horror
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Adventure
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Science fiction
Science, technology, or an imagined world drives the story.
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