Coffey's Hands by Stephen King

Coffey's Hands

The Green Mile #3

Stephen King

90 pages • first pub 1996 (view editions)

fiction fantasy horror thriller dark emotional medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers drawn to morally complex, emotionally charged narratives that blend the supernatural with raw human drama in a suspenseful historical setting.

Description

Welcome to Cold Mountain Penitentiary, home to the Depression-worn men of E Block. Convicted killers all, each awaits his turn to walk the Green Mile, keeping a date with "Old Sparky," Cold Mountain's electric chair. Prison guard Paul Edgecombe ha...

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Community Reviews

4.36
based on 1,343 reviews

Moods

dark: 86%

emotional: 55%

tense: 51%

sad: 48%

mysterious: 40%

challenging: 22%

adventurous: 15%

reflective: 15%

funny: 11%

hopeful: 4%

informative: 2%

Pace

44% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

53% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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