As an avid reader of V. C Andrews books, I was super excited about this limited series! I just finished watching it and am so so on it so far, even though I'll continue watching.
First of all, the casting is TERRIBLE for most of the characters, although I enjoyed Kelsey Grammer as Garland Foxworth. Olivia Winfield is supposed to be more of a serious, plain-Jane type, so the actress that plays her is a good fit. However, Malcolm and Alicia are a different story. In the book, Malcolm is described as being so handsome, he's almost angelic. Definitely not the case with the actor; he's very average in looks and doesn't fill Malcolm's powerful persona at all; in fact, he comes across as a whining, petulant, abusive child, not a seasoned, cultured, well-traveled millionaire. The character of Alicia is described in the book as having 'cerulean' blue eyes and beautiful, long blonde hair. The actress has curly brown hair and is, frankly, nothing special to look at. She's certainly not someone who would or could make Malcolm's head turn.
Also, in the book, Alicia and Olivia are enemies, not friends, but the series turns them into friends and it doesn't fit the storyline. Also, in the book, Olivia's father dies, but does not lose his home and business. John Amos is supposed to be very menacing, not a nice, lovely guy as he is shown in the series. In terms of the storyline, the series left so much out of the book, but there's still enough there to make it recognizable.
I'm skeptical, but I'll keep watching because of my love for this story.
First of all, the casting is TERRIBLE for most of the characters, although I enjoyed Kelsey Grammer as Garland Foxworth. Olivia Winfield is supposed to be more of a serious, plain-Jane type, so the actress that plays her is a good fit. However, Malcolm and Alicia are a different story. In the book, Malcolm is described as being so handsome, he's almost angelic. Definitely not the case with the actor; he's very average in looks and doesn't fill Malcolm's powerful persona at all; in fact, he comes across as a whining, petulant, abusive child, not a seasoned, cultured, well-traveled millionaire. The character of Alicia is described in the book as having 'cerulean' blue eyes and beautiful, long blonde hair. The actress has curly brown hair and is, frankly, nothing special to look at. She's certainly not someone who would or could make Malcolm's head turn.
Also, in the book, Alicia and Olivia are enemies, not friends, but the series turns them into friends and it doesn't fit the storyline. Also, in the book, Olivia's father dies, but does not lose his home and business. John Amos is supposed to be very menacing, not a nice, lovely guy as he is shown in the series. In terms of the storyline, the series left so much out of the book, but there's still enough there to make it recognizable.
I'm skeptical, but I'll keep watching because of my love for this story.