The Book Is Better - Book to Film Adaptation Reviews

Author: Rebekah Edwards and Tim, Donna, and T. Josiah Haynes

Were an absolutely unhinged family of four who took our post-film discussions and love of reading and turned them into a podcast! As Christians, we love to chat about the faith implications of what we read and watch but you can enjoy this podcast whether or not you share our faith!We review book-to-film adaptations across genres and time periods, although youll probably notice were big sci-fi and fantasy fans. Each episode includes a comprehensive breakdown of (our opinion of) the most impactful changes from page to film, trivia about the book and film, and our final verdicts about whether or not the book is *actually* better.(Want bonus content? Join us on Patreon!)Featuring hosts Tim Haynes, Donna Haynes, Rebekah Edwards (@bekahs_book_nook), and author T. Josiah Haynes (@tjosiahhaynes). Visit bookisbetterpod.com or follow us on Instagram for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S03E16 — Frankenstein
Episode 16
Saturday, 11 April, 2026

Alright baby listeners… you’ve had almost 200 years to read Frankenstein, so we’re not holding back.This week we’re talking about the original story, the one that somehow started everything, and then diving into multiple film versions that all looked at that same idea and said, “what if we did something completely different?”We get into the book itself, the choices that still don’t make sense (yes, we’re looking at you, Victor), and why the creature might actually be the most sympathetic character in the whole story… depending on who’s telling it. Then we jump into the movies, from the iconic 1931 version to the newer adaptations, and try to figure out why no one can seem to agree on what this story is supposed to be.There’s science, there’s chaos, there’s questionable decisions, and at least one version that had us genuinely asking, “why did they do that?” Baby listeners, this one is messy, philosophical, and a little bit unhinged… just like the story itself.Support us on Patreon >> https://patreon.com/bookisbetterpodFind us everywhere at @bookisbetterpod.Episode page: https://bookisbetterpod.com/bibpod-episodes/ep-072-frankenstein/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.