I loved this series as a teenager and never thought they would make a movie adaptation. Someone who loved the books 100% made this movie. It barely strayed from the original plot, even while cutting scenes for a film version, left in the important parts. The additions and changes that were made were nice and made for a better movie without going too far from what it was originally supposed to be about. The special effects were incredible and captured Pretty Town/ the natural beauty of the smoke perfectly The casting was different than what I imagined but fit perfectly with the characters. Highly recommend, especially if you loved the series!