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Turtles All the Way Down (2024) Movie vs Book

Film · 2024 · Directed by Hannah Marks · Starring Isabela Merced, Cree, Felix Mallard

Turtles All the Way Down (2024) Movie: Cast and Details

A teenager with anxious thoughts tries to solve a mystery involving a missing billionaire while keeping up her friendships.

Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?

Close to the book

The film keeps the main story and characters, though it cannot match the novel's close view of the narrator's thoughts.

Read or watch first?

Read the book first if you care about her inner life. Watch the film for a quicker version.

What the book gives you

Turtles All the Way Down cover

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

A moving look at what it is like to live with intrusive thoughts, wrapped in a light mystery. It mixes humor with real feeling.

Who will like it: Readers who like character-driven teen novels about mental health.

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