The tone of the film is never quite right. Where it should be charming, it comes across corny. Where it should be understated and making a point, the grandeur of the big-budget picture takes over. A lot of fans of the novel were disappointed by the handling of it and argued some of what the story represented was watered down by the movie’s handling.

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelaandaloro/good-vs-bad-book-adaptations