The Institute by Stephen King

The Institute

Stephen King

676 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

In the middle of the night, in a house on a quiet street in suburban Minneapolis, intruders silently murder Luke Ellis’s parents and load him into a black SUV. The operation takes less than two minutes. Luke will wake up at The Institute, in a roo...

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Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 70%
tense 67%
adventurous 61%
emotional 39%
sad 26%
challenging 17%
hopeful 10%
reflective 5%
funny 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 26%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

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