The Green Mile
by Stephen King
Taste attributes: dramafantasycrimehistoricalmonster/alien/supernaturalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarylineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceunlikely connectionsfighting evil
Boxlist takeA heavy novel that is small-scale, moving and inventive. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
The Green Mile is a 1996 serial novel by American writer Stephen King. It tells the story of death row supervisor Paul Edgecombe's encounter with John Coffey, an unusual inmate who displays inexplicable healing and empathetic abilities. The serial novel was originally released in six volumes before being republished as a single-volume work. The book is an example of magical realism.
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- Stephen King
- Published
- 1996
- Pages
- 465
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