I haven't read the book, but I met a lot of people who tell me that after they read the book, they now hate the movie because the book was so much better.
Now after I read your comment, I realize they're just being snobbish.
Yeah, I love the book, but it's not "so much better". They're both great, but they're very different, despite some similarities. The movie tells a completely different story within the same events. Perhaps a less coherent story, but still a worthwhile one. But the movie is absolutely more about style.
Now after I read your comment, I realize they're just being snobbish.