I love going to the cinema. One of the things I really love to do when I’m in another country is to go watch a movie in the local movie theatre and see how the audience react. It’s always so different en cool. Below are my favorite books that have turned into movies as well.
List of books that have turned into movies
For this post, I’ve selected 9 of my book recommendations. Check out my bookshelf for the full archive.
Poor Things
by Alasdair Gray
Bella Baxter is a young woman brought back to life by a Scottish surgeon using her dead husband’s brain, leading her to navigate a chaotic and unconventional life in Victorian Scotland. This book is turned into the movie Poor Things (2023), directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Jay Gatsby is a mysterious millionaire who throws extravagant parties in hopes of rekindling his past romance with Daisy Buchanan, set against the opulent yet turbulent world of 1920s New York. This book is turned into the movie The Great Gatsby (2013), directed by Baz Luhrmann.
Tell me who I am
by Marcus and Alex
Marcus is a young man who, after a car accident leaves him with amnesia, learns from his twin brother that his childhood was filled with dark secrets, forcing him to confront painful truths about his past. This book is turned into the movie Tell me who I am (2019), directed by Ed Perkins.
Lolita
by Vladimir Nabokov
A middle-aged man, Humbert Humbert, develops a concerning, obsessive and illicit relationship with a 12-year-old girl. The story delves into themes of desire, manipulation, and the destructive power of obsession.
Lord of the Flies
by William Golding
A group of boys stranded on an uninhabited island, where their attempts to govern themselves quickly spiral into chaos and violence, revealing the darker side of human nature.
Bad Blood
by John Carreyrou
The true story of Elizabeth Holmes and the rise and fall of her biotech company, Theranos, exposing the fraud and deception behind its promises to revolutionize blood testing. This movie is turned into the movie Bad blood, directed by Adam McKay.
Killers of the Flower moon
by David Grann
Tom White, is an FBI agent tasked with investigating the mysterious murders of Osage Nation members in 1920s Oklahoma, uncovering a vast conspiracy tied to greed and corruption. This book is turned into the movie Killers of the Flower moon (2023), directed by Martin Scorsese.
Lottery
by Shirley Jackson
In an idyllic small town, the annual lottery takes a dark turn as the chosen “winner” faces a horrific fate, revealing the sinister nature of blind adherence to tradition. This book is turned into the movie The Lottery (2007), directed by Augustin Kennady.
American Prometheus
by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin
Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist behind the development of the atomic bomb, is the focus of American Prometheus, which delves into his complex life, moral struggles, and enduring impact on science and history. However, this book was also adapted into the film Oppenheimer (2023), directed by Christopher Nolan.
These were my book recommendations of books that have turned into movies as well. Browse through my bookshelf to explore the full archive.
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