The Institute by Stephen King

The Institute

Stephen King with Santino Fontana (Narrator)

18 hours, 59 minutes 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 r...

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Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 70%
tense 66%
adventurous 62%
emotional 39%
sad 26%
challenging 16%
hopeful 10%
reflective 5%
funny 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 27%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 29% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | 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

4.1

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