alicrab

I absolutely hated the novel on first reading and thought all the characters were pretty unlikeable - entitled and selfish - just using each other. However, when I watched the adaptation I was hooked - the great casting meant the characters became more relatable and human - they were flawed individuals who actually cared about each other. It made sense. Moreover, the wonderful soundtrack, great cinematography and editing meant that everything came together - enhancing each other. Congratulations to Alison Oliver (amazing talent), Joe Alwyn (he nailed the impossible balance between Nick's seemingly passive character and the emotional untertones and connection he makes with Frances), Sasha Lane, Jemima Kirke (she needs to be in more British programmes and films), Tommy Tiernan (that last scene in the cafe with Frances kills me), Justine Mitchell... I went back to the novel - it's still deeply flawed as a first novel but there are moments that completely floor me, so raw and emotional. I realise lots of people found the pace too slow or the episodes stretched out - it was perfect for me. As you can see, I take book adaptations to heart - congrats to the whole team involved.