I have not read the book - but I DID NOT like the film...b-o-r-i-n-g.
I will say this.
When I walked out of the movie, all I talked about was how cool the sound design was - how they did such a good job of integrating the typewriter clicks into the soundtrack.
Then I talked about how the continuous shot represented the shift from reality to something different.
Then I talked about how the movie must have not overwhelmed me because all I felt like discussing was the technical aspects of the film and how Kiera has gone from cute-but-athletic-skinny (ala
Bend it Like Beckham) to scary-you-need-help-skinny. Oh, if only I could bake that woman some pies...