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Kelley asked this question about The Mountain Between Us:

Not that it matters, but the movie has the character as a black man. Did I miss that in the book? I Loved the book, couldn't put it down! Guess it's just bothering me that I missed that in a character.

Sarah No, it doesn't matter. I think Ben is very briefly described as being white. There's a part where he's talking about how his face looks now that it's …moreNo, it doesn't matter. I think Ben is very briefly described as being white. There's a part where he's talking about how his face looks now that it's sunburned. I can't remember exactly though.

I'll also say that the movie doesn't look like it's going to be the book in movie form. It seems to have taken inspiration from the book but not everything will be the same. Ashley's character seems different. The trailer I saw showed none of her humor. Her leg injury is vastly different; she's able to walk. There were several other scenes that weren't in the book. (less)

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Kelley As we say so often, "The book was better than the movie." Thank you so much for answering my question, Sarah ! ...more
Sep 05, 2017 03:32AM · flag

Sarah That's definitely true. I have very rarely enjoyed a movie more than the book it was based on. ...more
Sep 05, 2017 04:54AM · flag

Margaret Lind I beg to differ... The movie was riveting! Leave it at that. Over-analyzing can make anything worse or better. The book, which is Ben's story, is diff ...more
Nov 16, 2017 11:27AM · flag

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