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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Lyriq Bent, ranked

Lyriq Bent appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as The Book of Negroes or Nappily Ever After.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Lyriq Bent appears. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
The Book of Negroes. Poster of the 2015 TV series and cover of the 2007 book
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The Book of Negroes
Lawrence Hill, 2007
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The Book of Negroes
Clement Virgo, 2015

In 1761, eleven-year-old Aminata Diallo is abducted and taken captive from her village in West Africa by a Dutch trading company. She meets another boy from her region, Chekura, who is working for the slavers but reveals he was sold into slavery by his uncle. She and Chekura are transported by ship to be sold into slavery in South Carolina, where the two are separated and she is forced to work on an indigo plantation.

Nappily Ever After. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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Nappily Ever After
Trisha R. Thomas, 2000
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Nappily Ever After
Haifaa Al-Mansour, 2018

A young girl Violet talks about her mother Paulette always making sure she looks perfect. Later, Violet as an adult has a seemingly perfect life: she is successful in her job as an advertising executive, has been with her boyfriend Clint, a doctor, for two years, and has perfect long straight hair, despite the effort it takes to maintain.