Keep the book plot, characters and background in your mind and heart and leave the story there. The film doesn't follow the book in anyway at all other than the characters have the same names. The book is in my top 4 books and I loved every page. This film was so difficult to watch so much so I am writing this review with only 10 minutes of the movie. Its an ok-ish action fantasy film in its own rights. Just don't watch it because you loved the book!