The Green Mile
King wrote a death-row story that is really about innocence, injustice, and the miracle of genuine goodness in a brutal world.
“I'm tired, boss. Mostly I'm tired of people being ugly to each other.”
Why It Matters
King wrote a death-row story that is really about innocence, injustice, and the miracle of genuine goodness in a brutal world. John Coffey is one of the most memorable characters in American popular fiction. The novel showed that King could write with restraint and emotional depth, not just terror.
The 
Take
Personal reviewFirst stephen king book I’ve read and it’s so easy to read. I guess it aint that deep and I’m not blown away by anything, but it’s such low effort reading, it’s amazing to make reading that easy.
Notable Quotes
“Sometimes the embers are better than the campfire.”
“We each owe a death — there are no exceptions.”