Must say after purchasing and watching the series- which comes only in Spanish- I have a renewed appreciation for the supporting actors: Carlos Santos, and ALL the actors add their strong acting skills and at times their charisma to make this series special. I also have the English and Spanish books. The book is fantastic! So, it is that much more a challenge when the book is so well written- to hold up to deserve the book's retelling via video. Just appreciate that they are slightly different and both can stand strongly on their own.
If someone feels the mini series is too slow- read the book. It's fantastic and in some ways I prefer it. The comments about the main character should be understood that she is a character that goes through an extreme process of change and growth to independence. She is young in this story, so growing up and out of being naive, duped by people and makes plenty of errors. The book's tone emphasizes the loneliness felt in Madrid and that she is making the effort to have a meaningful life with the relationships that she chooses. If only the mini-series was an hour or maybe two shorter- many would feel it was well made. No fault on any of the actors!
If someone feels the mini series is too slow- read the book. It's fantastic and in some ways I prefer it. The comments about the main character should be understood that she is a character that goes through an extreme process of change and growth to independence. She is young in this story, so growing up and out of being naive, duped by people and makes plenty of errors. The book's tone emphasizes the loneliness felt in Madrid and that she is making the effort to have a meaningful life with the relationships that she chooses. If only the mini-series was an hour or maybe two shorter- many would feel it was well made. No fault on any of the actors!