I essentially agree with this criticism of the book, so I've been surprised that the Hulu series is pretty strong. They effectively convert a lot of the dull/

I essentially agree with this criticism of the book, so I've been surprised that the Hulu series is pretty strong. They effectively convert a lot of the dull/portentous stretches in the book into subtle horror, and add some badly needed doses of action (often in the form of flashback). Also, they've artfully given the ruling regime a bro-ey, Alt-Right style that gives a touch of plausibility. YMMV but I found it to be an interesting exercise in what talented people can do with middling material.