Had not read the book, but hear the book is great. My 19you wanted to see it, so i went with her. I would not waste my money to see it again. She agreed with me. Susan Sarandons character was the best part, i loved her at the "grandmother" LOL! The rest of the movie was a bore pretty much. Moral of the story, don't go down into holes in the ground with creepy old guys. She was 14, she should have known better!