Reviews tagging 'Torture'

The Institute by Stephen King

90 reviews

romeoreadssometimes's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Torture

angelahargis's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Child death, Torture, and Violence

madrugada_dorada's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Child death

Moderate: Violence and Gun violence

mecmccann's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

A big thanks to Eric for suggesting I read this. It was quite the ride 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Kidnapping, Torture, and Child abuse

Moderate: Stalking, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Suicidal thoughts

nicole_cob_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Gaslighting, Grief, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Slavery

book_s1ut's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Death, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Violence, Trafficking, Bullying, Child death, Torture, Classism, Alcohol, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Confinement

jurassicspark's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Child abuse

Moderate: Violence, Death, Death of parent, Child death, Trafficking, Murder, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Torture, and Gun violence

Minor: Alcohol and Blood

annirogue's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, and Torture

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Racial slurs

oz2021's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Torture, and Child death

latham9's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Gun violence, and Torture

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, and Kidnapping

Minor: Bullying, Racial slurs, Ableism, and Body shaming