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Yes. The Lovely Bones (2002) is a novel by American novelist Alice Sebold. The novel was adapted for the movie by New Zealand film-maker Peter Jackson, his wife and co-producer Fran Walsh, and New Zealand screenwriter Philippa Boyens.

No. The only plot point the trailer "spoils" are the fact the George Harvey (Stanley Tucci) is the killer and Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan) is murdered. However, these things are revealed at the very beginning and set up the scenario for the rest of the story, so nothing is really spoiled. The Lovely Bones is not a murder mystery. It is an interesting look at death, afterlife, and how it affects loved ones. While there are some moments of suspense, there are no true "plot twists" or "big reveals" as pertains to the murder. But there are several unexpected turns in the story that relate to Susie's death and that made the book treasured by so many readers.