Apr 4, 2025
The debate of which is better - the book or the movie adaptation - is never ending. Some love the storytelling of a movie, others like how the plot brews in books, and how they can imagine it all. So here we mention 8 books that are considered better than the movies.
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One of the first books to come to mind is the ‘Harry Potter’ series. There are endless Potterheads who consider that the movies have left out the best parts of the novel, and thus the books take the clear win for plots, storyline, and more.
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For this one, most readers and movie fans have a neutral stance. The book is much more elaborate and explains the plot lines well, but the movie also feels engaging. But in the end, people prefer the book over the movie.
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Veronica Roth’s ‘Divergent’ is another book known for the series, not the movie, but the book. The story of Tris is much better elaborated and imagined during the book read, giving people a chance to imagine things according to their liking.
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Elizabeth Gilbert’s iconic ‘Eat Pray Love’ is a life mantra for so many men and women today. The trips, the experiences, the soul searching, it is all so wholesome and thrilling. And for many people, the book captures that love and thrill better than the movie does.
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Another novel that many people think is better than the movie is ‘The Devil Wears Prada’. People tend to love the book more for how the ending was much better than the movie, and helped people have closure with the story and character.
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The ‘Twilight’ series was a cult classic and had teenagers and young adults hooked to the plot. But even today, while people love Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stetwart’s chemistry, they prefer the books for the plot.
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A mind-blowing book and movie, ‘Shutter Island’ is one of the best psychological thrillers. And while DiCaprio’s acting was immaculate, the plot and brewing of the storyline in the book is considered better by many.
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The wholesome plot of ‘A Man Called Ove’ is a treat to the eyes and the mind. And as the movies started pouring in, many literature enthusiasts say that Ove’s compassion and feelings were better depicted in the books.
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