The Institute by Stephen King

The Institute

Stephen King

485 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 r...

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Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 69%
tense 68%
adventurous 61%
emotional 40%
sad 28%
challenging 17%
hopeful 11%
reflective 5%
funny 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 24%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 27% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 14% | 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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