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A review by hopeloveslit
The Institute by Stephen King
5.0
What a thrilling read! King’s storytelling continues to amaze me. I enjoyed this story so much. I was hooked the entire time; there was so much suspense from the beginning. I was one hundred percent engaged by the end of “The Night Knocker.” Although this novel is long, like most of King’s, this one feels very face paced. I felt so exhilarated while reading and couldn’t wait to finish. This book was on my shelf for way too long, and that’s just sad! If you’re reading this and just said “same,” stop scrolling and pick up this book.
The Institute is dark, entertaining, and unforgettable. It exceeded all my expectations. The plot is intriguing, the writing is phenomenal, and the characters are perfect. The adults in this novel are horrific and ruthless. The way they treated the children was so inhumane. Each one was indeed disturbed, and I hated them so much. Typically, I’m a team villain but not here. The story centers around at-risk children, so I couldn’t feel anything but rage!
The kids at The Institute were adorable! King did a fantastic job of writing them, as always! He understands children well, from their unbreakable bonds to their paralyzing fears. Their sadness and rage overpowered me; it was an exceptional experience! Of them all, I loved Avery, Sha, and Luke the most. This novel consists of so many meaningful messages. However, one constant throughout King’s work is that humans are the real monsters. I’ll always appreciate this because it’s the truth.
Overall, If I loved this book less, I might be able to talk about it more. Yes, I did quote Jane Austen.
The Institute is dark, entertaining, and unforgettable. It exceeded all my expectations. The plot is intriguing, the writing is phenomenal, and the characters are perfect. The adults in this novel are horrific and ruthless. The way they treated the children was so inhumane. Each one was indeed disturbed, and I hated them so much. Typically, I’m a team villain but not here. The story centers around at-risk children, so I couldn’t feel anything but rage!
The kids at The Institute were adorable! King did a fantastic job of writing them, as always! He understands children well, from their unbreakable bonds to their paralyzing fears. Their sadness and rage overpowered me; it was an exceptional experience! Of them all, I loved Avery, Sha, and Luke the most. This novel consists of so many meaningful messages. However, one constant throughout King’s work is that humans are the real monsters. I’ll always appreciate this because it’s the truth.
Overall, If I loved this book less, I might be able to talk about it more. Yes, I did quote Jane Austen.