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meiko12's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
dj68's review against another edition
4.0
Fine little book, even if it reminds me of an update of Firestarter (though it's much better than that book).
It's maybe not for people who can't handle kids in peril, but there isn't any horror or gross-out scenes, so most people should be able to enjoy it.
It's maybe not for people who can't handle kids in peril, but there isn't any horror or gross-out scenes, so most people should be able to enjoy it.
jaycereadss's review against another edition
5.0
5 stars!!!!
I listened to this on audiobook. It was really easy to follow. I found myself listening to this book when I am coding instead of having a YouTube video playing in the background.
This book is a pretty good one. There is a few POVs in this book. Would recommend.
I listened to this on audiobook. It was really easy to follow. I found myself listening to this book when I am coding instead of having a YouTube video playing in the background.
This book is a pretty good one. There is a few POVs in this book. Would recommend.
jrice92's review against another edition
3.0
“It came to him, with the force of a revelation, that you had to have been imprisoned to fully understand what freedom was.”
I wanted to love The Institute... for parts of the novel I really did, but the overall feeling when I finished the last page was "Meh".
The characters build interesting relationships but you never see enough of them together to get truly invested, King has a real talent for throwing kids together and making you love them and there dynamic, The Institute didn't have that (in my opinion).
Also, the ending felt too easy. SPOILERS AHEAD.
Institutes around the world have been running for 50+ years yet Luke and his friends are the first ones to group together and combine their powers? In 50+ years no one else had that idea? I get Luke being super smart but that's not a super-smart call, its basic power in numbers.
Is The Institue worth a read? Hell yea, is it a good book? You bet it is. Is it one of King's best? Nope, not for me.
“Watch out for men in black cars.”
I wanted to love The Institute... for parts of the novel I really did, but the overall feeling when I finished the last page was "Meh".
The characters build interesting relationships but you never see enough of them together to get truly invested, King has a real talent for throwing kids together and making you love them and there dynamic, The Institute didn't have that (in my opinion).
Also, the ending felt too easy. SPOILERS AHEAD.
Institutes around the world have been running for 50+ years yet Luke and his friends are the first ones to group together and combine their powers? In 50+ years no one else had that idea? I get Luke being super smart but that's not a super-smart call, its basic power in numbers.
Is The Institue worth a read? Hell yea, is it a good book? You bet it is. Is it one of King's best? Nope, not for me.
“Watch out for men in black cars.”
lyleb's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-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
mittens_the_scamp's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
willablue's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
patriciabwalker's review against another edition
4.0
This book was really good but about 20 pages too long. The ending did not add to the story and I wasn't sure why it was there. There rest of it was really good.
bgamgee's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Dumb AF. This was worst than Billy Summers and I really disliked that book. I'll stick with the old Stephen King books, he used to write good stories. Time to retire.