Pieces of Her novel and Netflix series are two different entity. So are they similar or different from each other

Pieces of Her: The Series vs. the Book – What Does the Netflix Thriller Get Right? How Can the Series Continue?

Adapting a novel into a movie or a tv show is a daunting task, to say the least.
While writing books, the writer has the luxury to elaborate narrative, take the
story to any corner of the world, and talk about a particular plot point for as
long as they like. However, filmmakers do not share the same luxuries. They have
to adapt and show whatever they want to in a limited time slot. So let us see
how the captivating Netflix thriller Pieces of Her differs from its novel.

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PIECES OF HER- NOVEL VS. TV SERIES

Both the Netflix series and the novel have a similar plot. The story revolves
around Andy and her mother, Laura. Their relationship is drastically changed
when on the night of Andy’s 30th birthday dinner. Laura slits the throat of an
armed gunman. This triggers a series of violence towards the mother-daughter
duo. And going on with the story, Andy starts piecing her mother’s dubious past
together.

However, the ways in the series and the novel differ are the narrative. The book
had the lenience of diving into each narrative, exploring every relationship,
and cleanly tieing all the plot points. In the Netflix series, there are many
unresolved plot holes and significant cliffhangers, which can be because Netflix
might want to squeeze subsequent seasons out of the solo novel.

Another minor yet important difference between the two is how Laura considers
Andy to be her daughter only. While in the book, it is well established that
Laura and her second husband think Andy to be their daughter. And Andy calls
Gordon(her stepfather) dad throughout the book. However, in the book, she calls
him dad once that too in a blink, and you’ll miss it moment.

Also Read: “It Took Three Days to Film That Pivotal Shooting Scene”: Toni
Collette and Bella Heathcote Share ‘Pieces of Her’ Behind-The-Scene Stories
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A critical way in which the relationship of Andy and Laura is different from the
book is that. In the novel, Laura keeps a low profile and is not talking with
Andy. But that is not the case in the Netflix Series. In the show, Laura takes
matters into her own hands and actively communicates with Andy to keep her safe
and close.

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OTHER WORKS OF KARIN SLAUGHTER

Karin Slaughter is an American writer. Most of her works deal in crime
thrillers. She has written more than 20 novels and sold 40 million copies
worldwide.

She wrote her first novel in 2001, Blindsighted, which won the Crime Writers’
Association’s Dagger Award shortlist for “Best Thriller Debut” of 2001.

If her work interests you then some of our recommendations are, Pretty girls:
Thriller, False Witness, The Silent Wife, and The Last Widow.

If you have read the book and watched the show streaming
[https://www.netflix.com/title/81015514] exclusively on Netflix. Do let us know
of other similarities and differences between the book and series.

 



Baheen Qadri

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Baheen Qadri is an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie. Currently, he is pursuing BA in Mass comm Hons from SCMC Pune. He loves binge-watching films and TV series on Netflix. He is passionate about making films and watches movies from different corners of the world to better understand the field of cinema in his free time. He also loves animes and is currently hooked on the new Demon Slayer season. One of his favorite thrillers on Netflix is Shutter Island. The film always gives him goosebumps. Apart from thrillers, he also loves sitcoms like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Office. Being a huge movie buff, he is a tough competition on movie trivia nights.

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Adapting a novel into a movie or a tv show is a daunting task, to say the least. While writing books, the writer has the luxury to elaborate narrative, take the story to any corner of the world, and talk about a particular plot point for as long as they like. However, filmmakers do not share the same luxuries. They have to adapt and show whatever they want to in a limited time slot. So let us see how the captivating Netflix thriller Pieces of Her differs from its novel.
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<h2>Pieces of Her- Novel vs. TV series</h2>
Both the Netflix series and the novel have a similar plot. The story revolves around Andy and her mother, Laura. Their relationship is drastically changed when on the night of Andy&#8217;s 30th birthday dinner. Laura slits the throat of an armed gunman. This triggers a series of violence towards the mother-daughter duo. And going on with the story, Andy starts piecing her mother&#8217;s dubious past together.
However, the ways in the series and the novel differ are the narrative. The book had the lenience of diving into each narrative, exploring every relationship, and cleanly tieing all the plot points. In the Netflix series, there are many unresolved plot holes and significant cliffhangers, which can be because Netflix might want to squeeze subsequent seasons out of the solo novel.
Another minor yet important difference between the two is how Laura considers Andy to be her daughter only. While in the book, it is well established that Laura and her second husband think Andy to be their daughter. And Andy calls Gordon(her stepfather) dad throughout the book. However, in the book, she calls him dad once that too in a blink, and you&#8217;ll miss it moment.
Also Read: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/it-took-three-days-to-film-that-pivotal-shooting-scene-toni-collette-and-bella-heathcote-share-pieces-of-her-behind-the-scene-stories/">“It Took Three Days to Film That Pivotal Shooting Scene”: Toni Collette and Bella Heathcote Share ‘Pieces of Her’ Behind-The-Scene Stories</a>
A critical way in which the relationship of Andy and Laura is different from the book is that. In the novel, Laura keeps a low profile and is not talking with Andy. But that is not the case in the Netflix Series. In the show, Laura takes matters into her own hands and actively communicates with Andy to keep her safe and close.
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21909 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/75Jjj53gbhgj.jpg" alt="" width="1147" height="750" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/75Jjj53gbhgj.jpg 1147w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/75Jjj53gbhgj-300x196.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/75Jjj53gbhgj-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/75Jjj53gbhgj-768x502.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/75Jjj53gbhgj-870x570.jpg 870w" sizes="(max-width: 1147px) 100vw, 1147px" />
<h2>Other works of Karin Slaughter</h2>
Karin Slaughter is an American writer. Most of her works deal in crime thrillers. She has written more than 20 novels and sold 40 million copies worldwide.
She wrote her first novel in 2001, Blindsighted, which won the Crime Writers&#8217; Association&#8217;s Dagger Award shortlist for &#8220;Best Thriller Debut&#8221; of 2001.
If her work interests you then some of our recommendations are, Pretty girls: Thriller, False Witness, The Silent Wife, and The Last Widow.
If you have read the book and watched the show <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81015514" target="_blank" rel="noopener">streaming</a> exclusively on Netflix. Do let us know of other similarities and differences between the book and series.
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