The Green Mile is a mystery book written by Stephen King and published by signet books which follows the story of a guard named Paul Edgecomb reminiscing about his past with the inmates on death row. He retells his past to a lady at a senior living home about his time working with all the inmates. Before he quit, he met a man named John Coffey and that was the last person he had ever sent to “old Sparky,” the electric chair used to execute people. Throughout the telling of the story, it keeps you interested by bringing in new characters that you can’t ignore, and more problems and details about John Coffey’s imprisonment. You even get to meet a dancing mouse, who’s able to bring cheer to such a morbid place. It’s a slightly long read, but every moment that leads up to its ending is nothing short of wonderful. In my opinion, this is one of my favorite books ever. The characters are so dynamic, and the way they are written is so different from other books you might read. They all have great chemistry together, and nothing seems out of place. The pacing is also extremely well done, even the “dull” moments have you waiting for something surprising to happen. One thing that a lot of people have trouble understanding is the fact that John Coffey has powers, but this is just a part of the author’s writing style, who manages to incorporate a lot of magical elements in his work. I love the way Stephen King chooses to end the book, because the ending is one of the most emotional endings I’ve read, and only because I was able to get so attached to the characters. This book also teaches you a lot about kindness and forgiving, because you never really know everybody’s intentions, and not all of them are malicious, and not all of them are going to be kind. To wrap things up, The Green Mile is a book that captivates readers' attention and keeps their heads buried in the book. Everything about this book is so nicely tied together, and no detail is forgotten. I hope you choose to read this book if you ever have spare time. Thank you!
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