It does bug me that Americans can be so close minded! I actually used to live in Scotland and that's where I heard about the book. I can't wait for them to come out over here. I really hope that people read this book and really think about it. Who knows what the world will do, but it's definitely changing!
The cover looks pretty cool, it's very different than anything I would have thought, but it gets the message, I guess. I just don't see how they could have said that book was "too strong and troubling." Mara is exactly what this world needs!
As for the movies, I see what you mean, you want it done well or not at all. These books could either be amazing on screen or a disaster. But if there is a way, the actors would have to be fantastic! The first one that springs to mind for Fox is Sean Biggerstaff. He even kind of looks like how I imagine Fox to look like. Although he is a little older. What do you think? Am I totally off?
