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I'm sure this movie was well made and the special effects really are impressive, but the storyline and dialogue sucks big time. Characters make weird decisions, the same scenario keeps repeating itself untill the thing finally ends. It was to melodramatic, to unrealistic (concerning behaviour) and to much fighting....over and over and over.

I was expecting something more substantial and worth my while.

This show had me hooked after two minutes. What sounds like a typical agent hunting serial killer, surprises with great characters, surprising turning points and amazing cast. I absolutely love every part of it.

Update: After watching all six episodes of the first season, I have to correct my review from four to one star. This show really lacks depth and sensuality, all the great dialogue and atmosphere stays in the book but doesn't make it to the screen.

While Ella Purnell for Tess is an OK-choice, I can't understand many of the other decisions concerning the cast, especially Simone and Will.

But that aside: What makes the book so special is how sensual the story of developing a palate (both for food and men) is told. Stephanie Danlers writing is very lyrical, focuses a lot on small details and special observations. Almost all of that is lost in the TV-adaption - because it's impossible to bring across in picture, what you can do with words.

If the plot of the book was stronger, the stroy had more drive, it would have worked. But the storytelling comes second to the sensual, human experience of entering a foreign field, a new crowd.

Therefore only 4 stars from me. But the book was bomb.