Two Dead Girls
~Emma Murawski
I recently finished Two Dead Girls, written by the influential writer Stephen King. Two Dead Girls is the first book in a 6 part series titled The Green Mile. The Green Mile series had become so distinguished that a movie was made and directed by Frank Darabont in 1999 starring Tom Hanks.
Two Dead Girls is a story told from the perspective of Paul Edgecombe, an ex-prison guard at the Cold Mountain penitentiary. He recalls the events from his time at the Cold Mountain penitentiary in the year 1932. Paul Edgecombe’s job at the Cold Mountain penitentiary included overseeing prisoners during their time on death row, known as the Green Mile. At the end of their time on death row, they are brought to “Old Sparky,'' the electric chair. Reading the book, I noticed the amount of time put into describing all of the aspects and importance of “Old Sparky” author Stephen King put into it. During Edgecombe’s time working in 1932, he came upon an inmate by the name of John Coffey who had been accused of the murder of two young girls. Coffey was a very large man, and his size astonished Edgecombe. However, there was something about John Coffey that intrigued Paul. For example, Edgecombe asked if Coffey had any questions for him when he first arrived, and all Coffey asked was if they left the lights on at night. This was peculiar because of the childish nature of the question. Is he really afraid of the dark? There is just something strange about John Coffey, and this leads to Paul Edgecombe questioning if Coffey had committed such a heinous crime of murdering two little girls.
I truly enjoyed reading Two Dead Girls. The plot is so engaging and the characters are written into the story so well. I have to say that Stephen King did a fantastic job with this book, not just the plot and characters, but also the way he writes is amazing. King is descriptive and thorough with getting his point across. He also wants you to feel for the characters. Overall, I would rate this book a 10/10. The plot is gripping and the writing is fantastic. The book itself is pretty short, and I still don’t know everything because it’s only the first book. However, there are 5 more books. I would also recommend this book to anyone interested in crime and mystery.
I recently finished Two Dead Girls, written by the influential writer Stephen King. Two Dead Girls is the first book in a 6 part series titled The Green Mile. The Green Mile series had become so distinguished that a movie was made and directed by Frank Darabont in 1999 starring Tom Hanks.
Two Dead Girls is a story told from the perspective of Paul Edgecombe, an ex-prison guard at the Cold Mountain penitentiary. He recalls the events from his time at the Cold Mountain penitentiary in the year 1932. Paul Edgecombe’s job at the Cold Mountain penitentiary included overseeing prisoners during their time on death row, known as the Green Mile. At the end of their time on death row, they are brought to “Old Sparky,'' the electric chair. Reading the book, I noticed the amount of time put into describing all of the aspects and importance of “Old Sparky” author Stephen King put into it. During Edgecombe’s time working in 1932, he came upon an inmate by the name of John Coffey who had been accused of the murder of two young girls. Coffey was a very large man, and his size astonished Edgecombe. However, there was something about John Coffey that intrigued Paul. For example, Edgecombe asked if Coffey had any questions for him when he first arrived, and all Coffey asked was if they left the lights on at night. This was peculiar because of the childish nature of the question. Is he really afraid of the dark? There is just something strange about John Coffey, and this leads to Paul Edgecombe questioning if Coffey had committed such a heinous crime of murdering two little girls.
I truly enjoyed reading Two Dead Girls. The plot is so engaging and the characters are written into the story so well. I have to say that Stephen King did a fantastic job with this book, not just the plot and characters, but also the way he writes is amazing. King is descriptive and thorough with getting his point across. He also wants you to feel for the characters. Overall, I would rate this book a 10/10. The plot is gripping and the writing is fantastic. The book itself is pretty short, and I still don’t know everything because it’s only the first book. However, there are 5 more books. I would also recommend this book to anyone interested in crime and mystery.
I think you did great reviewing Two Dead Girls. Your descriptions make this Stephen King novel sounds suspenseful and scary without spoiling the main plot. I also like how you mentioned the way King writes his characters very realistically. I'm not usually into horror books, but after your review, I might give Two Dead Girls a shot. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! You did a great job summarizing the plot, in a way that isn't too long, but long enough that I can understand the context. I also think you did a great job of reviewing the book and explaining why you liked it. I think I might just read it. Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really good review. I love reading murder mystery books, and this sounds just right up my alley. I know that Stephen King is a really good author, and your review makes the book seem really good. I would love to get into this book series, but I don't authors who ramble, however you make it seem like King writes in a detailed, but concise way. I look forward to reading this.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great review! It is well thought out and super easy to follow. Your descriptions make the book seem interesting and describes the characters in detail. Good job!
ReplyDeleteGreat review! You did a great job describing the plot without spoiling it and I appreciate how you talked about the style of writing used. I'm not a big fan of Stephen King's writing but your review makes me want to try reading one of his books again. Good job!
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