3.88k reviews for:

The Green Mile

Stephen King

4.42 AVERAGE

risaaskerooth's review against another edition

4.0

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As entertaining as I hoped - I was so happy Mr. Jingles came back, and the buildup of the plot!!!! - but so frustrating that Paul Edgecombe spent so much effort using John Coffee as a tool to save Melinda Moore’s life, as if hers was so much more precious than John’s. Also disappointed that Stephen King used the “magical negro” trope to a tee.

octopuschronicles's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jomadler's review against another edition

5.0

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Amazing book!!! It was very similar to the movie, but I felt it was easier to follow the characters in the book. This was my first Stephen King book, and I'm pretty sure I'll be reading more.

remmismith's review against another edition

4.0

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This book was enthralling! I was excited to continue reading at any chance I got. There were some bits that I could’ve used without (some references indicate it’s an old white man and it was written 25 years ago). Overall, I definitely recommend for those who are not squeamish.

joshreeb's review against another edition

4.75

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

samn27's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark reflective 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: No

ashesrain42's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional 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: Yes

puffin_momma's review against another edition

3.5

dark

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Oh King... Always reaching, always overextending. King writes truly powerfully, but he does so in the book writing about racism in a way that's not kosher by today's standards. I see what he was going for... Some of it works... Some of it isnt quite right.

chrisam's review against another edition

4.0

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Read this in instalments, the way its outhor intended.. 

dlindberg's review against another edition

4.5

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes