I actually really liked how the domestic violence was shown at the beginning vs end of the film. People often gloss over DV and minimize the seriousness of it, hence why so many victims stay in abusive relationships. As someone who didn't read the book before seeing the movie, I wasn't looking for all the red flags. So I, like Lily, viewed the first two scenes with rose colored glasses until they were revealed to be worse later down the line. I could totally see how she would make excuses to stay when viewing the instances as "accidents." It adds so much more complexity and realism to these relationships because these situations are usually not super obvious in the beginning
You're right. The abusive relationship in the book was inspired by her parents' relationship. It was her experience but as a child who witnessed her parents' toxic relationship. Her relationship was probably different ... but also maybe questionable? Depends on who you ask, with regard to her son being accused of SA and her ignoring the allegations.
@@erinlee5936 you also need to consider the fact that despite this book being a message, her "entertainment" books are written basically the same way I just doubt the parents story in general because of it. It requires a level of dissonance that you create a book thats meant to reflect the abusive relationship between your parents, while ALSO having all of your romance books being the same way. It makes it look like you idolize this relationship and you're just lying to people when saying this is abusive and abhorant to you
@@erinlee5936 Also according to CoHo herself she had a very good relationship with her abusive father and even thanked him in the author's note. She also calls his abuse of her mother (which was horrific and worse than whats in the book btw) mistakes in the past that do not define him as a person. Her perception is completely twisted.
Disclaimer: This is satire because I keep hearing so many people say the book was better than the movie. “The movie was so bad, the book was SOOOO much better!” Me: 👁️👄👁️ In what way? That book is still not very good. “Name one thing that wasn’t good in the book.” Me: I’ll give you a few. One, Lily and Atlas’ relationship in the book when Lily was in high school and Atlas was an adult when they met. She lost her virginity when she was SIXTEEN and he was eighteen. Two, that cow manure scene(Do I really need to explain this). Three, the diary entries to Ellen Degeneres(Of all things, that made no sense). Four, the book has no idea what it’s supposed to be unless people tell them. Five, the end of the book where Lily’s abuser was allowed to see his daughter unsupervised. Six, the fanfic writing style. These are all I know on the top of my head since I’ve never read the books and only know and aware are from book review videos. But if you’d like to add something then feel free to. Edit: I’d like to make an apology for getting the ages wrong for Atlas on here. As I said before I’ve never read the book nor do I intend to.
@@kitflixstudios516 i never said the book was good but it was absolutely better than the movie. Also atlas was only 18 when they slept together but yes the book is also trash.
Literally i purchased a book today cause of all this tension and drama over the Adaptation and im nosey so i was like okay i read the book and annotate it then watch the movie 🙃
Omg why is Blake always wearing a bad wig?? Her acting was a lil sloppy too but the way the whole movie was edited it just felt very weird and she didn’t come across as likable really I thought it was just the movie portrayal Cz I never read the book but gtk it’s meant to be like that.
I promise I'm trying really hard to pay attention but the names Ryle and Atlas are so distracting that idk who is who. That being said, is there a single redeemable character in this book that I'll never read?
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I actually really liked how the domestic violence was shown at the beginning vs end of the film. People often gloss over DV and minimize the seriousness of it, hence why so many victims stay in abusive relationships. As someone who didn't read the book before seeing the movie, I wasn't looking for all the red flags. So I, like Lily, viewed the first two scenes with rose colored glasses until they were revealed to be worse later down the line. I could totally see how she would make excuses to stay when viewing the instances as "accidents." It adds so much more complexity and realism to these relationships because these situations are usually not super obvious in the beginning
I truly believe that the author has never been in an abusive relationship based on the book and movie. Not a great or realistic depiction of abuse
You're right. The abusive relationship in the book was inspired by her parents' relationship. It was her experience but as a child who witnessed her parents' toxic relationship. Her relationship was probably different ... but also maybe questionable? Depends on who you ask, with regard to her son being accused of SA and her ignoring the allegations.
@@erinlee5936 you also need to consider the fact that despite this book being a message, her "entertainment" books are written basically the same way
I just doubt the parents story in general because of it. It requires a level of dissonance that you create a book thats meant to reflect the abusive relationship between your parents, while ALSO having all of your romance books being the same way. It makes it look like you idolize this relationship and you're just lying to people when saying this is abusive and abhorant to you
@@erinlee5936 Also according to CoHo herself she had a very good relationship with her abusive father and even thanked him in the author's note. She also calls his abuse of her mother (which was horrific and worse than whats in the book btw) mistakes in the past that do not define him as a person. Her perception is completely twisted.
@richardgriffiths0908 Thank you for your feedback. I've added some context, hope you enjoy 04:26-11:30
Disclaimer: This is satire because I keep hearing so many people say the book was better than the movie.
“The movie was so bad, the book was SOOOO much better!”
Me: 👁️👄👁️ In what way? That book is still not very good.
“Name one thing that wasn’t good in the book.”
Me: I’ll give you a few. One, Lily and Atlas’ relationship in the book when Lily was in high school and Atlas was an adult when they met. She lost her virginity when she was SIXTEEN and he was eighteen. Two, that cow manure scene(Do I really need to explain this). Three, the diary entries to Ellen Degeneres(Of all things, that made no sense). Four, the book has no idea what it’s supposed to be unless people tell them. Five, the end of the book where Lily’s abuser was allowed to see his daughter unsupervised. Six, the fanfic writing style.
These are all I know on the top of my head since I’ve never read the books and only know and aware are from book review videos. But if you’d like to add something then feel free to.
Edit: I’d like to make an apology for getting the ages wrong for Atlas on here. As I said before I’ve never read the book nor do I intend to.
@@kitflixstudios516 i never said the book was good but it was absolutely better than the movie. Also atlas was only 18 when they slept together but yes the book is also trash.
@@CirrenaMarie Ah my bad about that comment. Also I meant for the comment to be satire, sorry if it’s been taken the wrong way.
@@kitflixstudios516 thanks for clarifying
It sounds like a terrible book. Blake Lively is not very good so that doesn't make me want to watch the film either. Thanks for the review.
Literally i purchased a book today cause of all this tension and drama over the Adaptation and im nosey so i was like okay i read the book and annotate it then watch the movie 🙃
please make a book to movie review on "the help" i feel like that novel will become a modern classic in the years to come!
I do need to read that. Thanks for the suggestion!
22:27 😆 Yeah i thought he was great as Atlas! And it doesn't hurt that he is very cute haha
Omg why is Blake always wearing a bad wig?? Her acting was a lil sloppy too but the way the whole movie was edited it just felt very weird and she didn’t come across as likable really I thought it was just the movie portrayal Cz I never read the book but gtk it’s meant to be like that.
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I promise I'm trying really hard to pay attention but the names Ryle and Atlas are so distracting that idk who is who. That being said, is there a single redeemable character in this book that I'll never read?
I hate the names so much I couldn’t even keep them straight. Allysa (Ryle’s sister and Lily’s best friend) is the only person I kind of liked
The overall concept was so triggering for me. Do not recommend.