I've always been hesitant to watch a TV series/movie that has come from a book because it's very rare that they can capture the complete story and this one is no exception.
There were several storylines that were completely omitted, which were important to the development of the characters and the plot and likewise, new storylines were added which made zero sense but I understand the reasoning for added them (dramatic effect, make the show "relevant" for today's environment.) While I enjoyed Brie Larson and Lewis Pullman, I felt it was quite rushed and many of the relationships between characters weren't developed. Harriet and Elizabeth, Harriet and Mad, Wakely and Calvin and even Six Thirty. He was so prominent in the book and here he's basically treated like a pet. (They don't even get into the storyline about his intelligence and ability to understand words.)
In my opinion, if you've read the book, I would probably stay away from the show. Is it entertaining? Of course, it's TV. But if you're like me, you'll spend the entire show saying "that's not what happened."
There were several storylines that were completely omitted, which were important to the development of the characters and the plot and likewise, new storylines were added which made zero sense but I understand the reasoning for added them (dramatic effect, make the show "relevant" for today's environment.) While I enjoyed Brie Larson and Lewis Pullman, I felt it was quite rushed and many of the relationships between characters weren't developed. Harriet and Elizabeth, Harriet and Mad, Wakely and Calvin and even Six Thirty. He was so prominent in the book and here he's basically treated like a pet. (They don't even get into the storyline about his intelligence and ability to understand words.)
In my opinion, if you've read the book, I would probably stay away from the show. Is it entertaining? Of course, it's TV. But if you're like me, you'll spend the entire show saying "that's not what happened."