The Best Series On Netflix That Are Based On Books
What are the best shows on Netflix adapted from books?
Hollywood has run out of ideas. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone out there. After all, we’ve suffered through a bevy of remakes and reboots for what feels like the last 30 years. So, what’s the solution, you ask? Goddam adaptations, that’s what. Because even though Hollywood doesn’t seem to have anything original for us, the writers of the next great American novel sure as hell do. And it may surprise you to learn that some of your favorite TV series come from real written work. That you can buy in paperback form. And read in the comfort of your living room. Of course, if you’re a lazy piece of s— (like we are), you can just tune into Netflix instead. So here are all the best shows on Netflix adapted from books.North & South (North and South)
Margaret Hale struggles with class issues and her growing attraction to John Thornton in Victorian England. Yes, North & South is exactly what you’d expect from a British romance novel written in 1855. And you know what?
We are 100% okay with it, because some days, you just need to drink an entire bottle of wine while you yell at Richard Armitage through the TV for his complete inability to read a situation.
The Walking Dead (The Walking Dead)
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Now heading into its ninth season, The Walking Dead has become a staple of American TV. It’s also the series you can thank for making zombie culture as popular as it is these days.
Just because watching it now is more torturous than having your eyeballs gouged out with a rusty spoon doesn’t mean that its early seasons aren’t worth a viewing.
13 Reasons Why (Thirteen Reasons Why)
One of the most divisive shows to come out last year, 13 Reasons Why tackles some of the most serious issues affecting youth today: ostracism, sexual assault, and suicide.
However you may feel about the series’ handling of said topics, the cast’s performances are what makes it a real standout for Netflix. And the conversation it’s started is one that’s much needed in today’s society.
Pretty Little Liars (Pretty Little Liars)
Got a secret. Can you keep it? PLL is bingeworthy TV at its finest. You’ll never really admit to any of your coworkers that you actually watch the show (especially if you’re in your 30s and hold themed season premiere and finale parties at your house), but that isn’t going to stop you from trolling Reddit for answers to its biggest question: who the hell is A?