Awful. I read and loved the books when I was little, so I was super exited to see this movie, only to find out that they completely butchered it. The only similarities are the names. They changed the setup and the climax, and cut out some of the best characters. It would have been, at best, tolerable if I had never read the books. Save your time, and if the story really seems that fascinating, just read (or listen to an audiobook version of) the books.
