Never heard of the books but I love English stories with a side of drama. Love to see black people as well as other people color represented. I totally got lost in the storyline. Why are so many caught up in weather it's a true depiction of the time period or not. Hell as history has taught us the true depictions were falsehoods. Everyone trying to keep up appearances in society with do as I say not as I do lifestyle. This is the reality of the present 🙃 but I'm here for it👏👏👏