The Green Mile by Stephen King

448 pages first pub 1996 (view editions)

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Stephen King’s classic #1 New York Times bestselling dramatic serial novel and inspiration for the Oscar-nominated film starring Tom Hanks!Welcome to Cold Mountain Penitentiary, home to the Depression-worn men of E Block. Convicted killers all, ea...

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Community Reviews

4.42
based on 27,263 reviews

Moods

emotional: 82%

dark: 77%

sad: 76%

mysterious: 45%

tense: 43%

reflective: 38%

challenging: 25%

inspiring: 11%

hopeful: 10%

adventurous: 9%

funny: 4%

informative: 1%


Pace

11% of readers chose fast
70% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

45% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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