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4.42 AVERAGE
4.42 AVERAGE
Feel like Mr Jingles should have bit Percy and gave him rabies or something
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Assolutamente uno dei miei libri preferiti. Ho amato l'intero processo narrativo, le descrizioni così vivide e i resoconti del passato così azzeccati. La scelta di una narrazione in prima persona e la realizzazione di questa nel libro è a dir poco magnifica. SK riesce a dare al lettore una posizione privilegiata, ma allo stesso tempo emotivamente coinvolta nelle vicende del Miglio Verde.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A few months ago, in my review of 11/22/63, I mentioned that it might end up being my favourite book by Stephen King. Well, I am seriously reconsidering that claim right now (very minor spoilers follow).
The Green Mile was published serially in six parts in 1996. The first two parts are where the story is set up. But once we get to part 3, that's when it really starts. I had to stop myself from reaching the end, just because I did not want to read Coffey's execution.
A special note for Mr. Jingles. I have never liked a mouse as much as Mr. Jingles (yes, including you Mickey Mouse). I loved those instances in the book where he is the focus.
As soon as I finished it, I rushed to watch the movie. I felt it was a very faithful adaptation of the source material. Special shout out to Michael Clarke Duncan (R.I.P) for his phenomenal performance as Coffey. It was in its "making of" documentary where a sentence by Tom Hanks stayed with me, "You are always in the hands of someone (Stephen King) who is just the best storyteller around the campfire."
And that brings me to my final point: Stephen King. Stephen King is a storyteller, and perhaps the best we still have around. I think that is why he does so well with any genre he picks up; because he is telling a story. I think people that simply label him as "the horror guy" are doing themselves a great disservice by not reading his works like The Green Mile, Different Seasons among others.
The Green Mile was published serially in six parts in 1996. The first two parts are where the story is set up. But once we get to part 3, that's when it really starts. I had to stop myself from reaching the end, just because I did not want to read Coffey's execution.
A special note for Mr. Jingles. I have never liked a mouse as much as Mr. Jingles (yes, including you Mickey Mouse). I loved those instances in the book where he is the focus
Spoiler
(especially at the end)As soon as I finished it, I rushed to watch the movie. I felt it was a very faithful adaptation of the source material. Special shout out to Michael Clarke Duncan (R.I.P) for his phenomenal performance as Coffey. It was in its "making of" documentary where a sentence by Tom Hanks stayed with me, "You are always in the hands of someone (Stephen King) who is just the best storyteller around the campfire."
And that brings me to my final point: Stephen King. Stephen King is a storyteller, and perhaps the best we still have around. I think that is why he does so well with any genre he picks up; because he is telling a story. I think people that simply label him as "the horror guy" are doing themselves a great disservice by not reading his works like The Green Mile, Different Seasons among others.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes