LifestyleThe GuardianTomi Adeyemi on the film of her hit novel Children of Blood and Bone: ‘I don’t plan to watch it’
Author Tomi Adeyemi has spoken about the distress caused by the Hollywood adaptation of her hit novel Children of Blood and Bone, saying she does not plan to watch the film.
Her debut earned a record-breaking YA book deal – then came her fallout with Hollywood. The author talks about the pressures of success and why she is pictured on the cover of her new novel
Nigerian American author Tomi Adeyemi has opened up about her troubled relationship with the film adaptation of her bestselling debut novel Children of Blood and Bone.
Her 2018 debut secured the biggest YA book deal in history and debuted at number one on the New York Times young adult bestseller list, but the film process became a source of profound distress.
Her new standalone novel The Siren features her own photograph on the cover, a deliberate statement of ownership after years of feeling others projected their interpretations onto her.
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