This is a YA drama like any other, with the well-worn tropes we love, set in an iconic British boarding school. The characters are stereotypical and stay obediently within the bounds of their fictional roles. What made this series watchable are the spectacular performances from nearly all the actors and the high quality of the cinematography. I also enjoyed watching this in the original German audio to get the full effect of the actors' performances. The dubbing never quite does it for me. And arguments in German sound so much more intense than in the polite British accent.
I am so looking forward to a season 2, but hoping the writers can improve the book, as Mona Kasten's ending is unsatisfactory for me. I would like the writers to be a little bolder in adapting it for screen, being faithful to the nature of the relationship between James and Ruby.
I am so looking forward to a season 2, but hoping the writers can improve the book, as Mona Kasten's ending is unsatisfactory for me. I would like the writers to be a little bolder in adapting it for screen, being faithful to the nature of the relationship between James and Ruby.